N69044 - 1943 Beech C18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1943 BEECH C18S

Aircraft Description

N69044 is a 1943 Beech C18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cross Brian K in Winters, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N69044 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A92DB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N69044 was last updated on October 20, 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 N69044. 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
1943
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
C18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 14, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 22, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
CROSS BRIAN K
Address
29123 COUNTY ROAD 28
City
WINTERS
State / Zip Code
California95694-9015
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)
52226667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A92DB7

Additional Details

Registration
N69044
Serial Number
4781
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00660257

Data Source

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

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