N404T - 1959 Beech E18S-9700 Aircraft Registration

BE18

1959 BEECH E18S-9700

Aircraft Description

N404T is a 1959 Beech E18S-9700, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Greatest Generation Naval Museum in Colorado Springs, CO. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N404T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BD26 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N404T was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Beechcraft Model 18, known as the "Twin Beech," holds the record for the longest continuous production run of any piston-engine aircraft in aviation history. First flown on January 15, 1937, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane that could carry six to eight passengers or equivalent cargo loads. Spanning 32 years of production with over 9,000 aircraft built in 32 variations, it measured just over 35 feet in length with twin Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. radial engines. The aircraft was manufactured by Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 18,376 Beech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BE18.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N404T. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1959
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E18S-9700
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
GREATEST GENERATION NAVAL MUSEUM
Address
755 AVIATION WAY
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80916-2740
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51136446
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BD26

Additional Details

Registration
N404T
Serial Number
BA-432
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00581124

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC