N42C - Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N42C is a Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stage One Associates LLC in Oxford, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N42C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F978 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6343, -73.8900 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42C was last updated on March 4, 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 N42C. 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
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 22, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
STAGE ONE ASSOCIATES LLC
Address
3 JULIANO DR
City
OXFORD
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06478-1043
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)
51174570
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F978

Additional Details

Registration
N42C
Serial Number
A-468
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00972314

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 19:30:32)
Airport
Latitude
41.634273
Longitude
-73.890019

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC