N43927 - 1945 Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1945 BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N43927 is a 1945 Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N43927 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5474B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43927 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates -41.5183, 173.8700 on April 2, 2024. The FAA registry record for N43927 was last updated on March 21, 2026. 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 N43927. 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
1945
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
June 6, 2014
Classification
Special Flight Permit 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
330 S CENTER ST STE 300
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-2873
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)
51243513
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5474B

Additional Details

Registration
N43927
Serial Number
A-26
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 21, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00262344

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2024 (UTC 01:18:17)
Airport
Latitude
-41.518299
Longitude
173.869995

Data Source

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

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