N70GA - 1966 Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1966 BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N70GA is a 1966 Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 1991. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N70GA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A952CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70GA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5043, -98.2043 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70GA was last updated on May 5, 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 N70GA. 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
1966
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
June 9, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM INC
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52251314
Mode S Code (Hex)
A952CC

Additional Details

Registration
N70GA
Serial Number
A-177
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00902444

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:25:55)
Airport
Latitude
32.695953
Longitude
-96.884912

Data Source

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

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