N6BA - 1946 Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1946 BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N6BA is a 1946 Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcmanigle Jeff in Osakis, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N6BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C2A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6BA was last updated on April 19, 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 N6BA. 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
1946
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
December 5, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 19, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MCMANIGLE JEFF
Address
1591 N KETELLE DR NE
City
OSAKIS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56360-8022
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)
51741247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C2A7

Additional Details

Registration
N6BA
Serial Number
A-406
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 19, 2024
Last Update Date
April 19, 2024
Unique ID
00830756

Data Source

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

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