N555WS - 1956 Beech E18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1956 BEECH E18S

Aircraft Description

N555WS is a 1956 Beech E18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Deer Creek Dusters INC in Rolling Fork, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N555WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71403 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N555WS was last updated on March 24, 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 N555WS. 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
1956
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E18S
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 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 24, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
DEER CREEK DUSTERS INC
Address
8706 HIGHWAY 61
City
ROLLING FORK
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39159-4993
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)
51612003
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71403

Additional Details

Registration
N555WS
Serial Number
BA-168
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00513585

Data Source

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

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