N5644D - 1958 Beech E18S-9700 Aircraft Registration

BE18

1958 BEECH E18S-9700

Aircraft Description

N5644D is a 1958 Beech E18S-9700, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barnett Matthew R in Santa Barbara, CA. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N5644D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A738AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5644D was last updated on June 16, 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 N5644D. 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
1958
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
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
PLANE CRAZY AVIATION LLC
Address
5835 WALNUT GROVE LN
City
HICKORY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28602-8817
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)
51634256
Mode S Code (Hex)
A738AE

Additional Details

Registration
N5644D
Serial Number
BA-360
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 29, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00830296

Data Source

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

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