N50WA - 1962 Beech G18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1962 BEECH G18S

Aircraft Description

N50WA is a 1962 Beech G18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clements Bruce in The Villages, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N50WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6398C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N50WA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.8105, -81.8460 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N50WA was last updated on September 25, 2024. 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 N50WA. 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
1962
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
G18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 27, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CLEMENTS BRUCE
Address
16742 SE 76TH CHATHAM AVE
City
THE VILLAGES
State / Zip Code
Florida32162-0039
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)
51434614
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6398C

Additional Details

Registration
N50WA
Serial Number
BA-616
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 25, 2024
Last Update Date
September 25, 2024
Unique ID
00572077

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 19:06:20)
Airport
Latitude
28.810455
Longitude
-81.845979

Data Source

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

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