N70WW - Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N70WW is a Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Island City Seaplanes INC in Cordova, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 1945. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N70WW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9543E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70WW was last updated on January 22, 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 N70WW. 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
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 27, 1945
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
ISLAND CITY SEAPLANES INC
Address
PO BOX 1516
City
CORDOVA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99574-1516
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52252076
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9543E

Additional Details

Registration
N70WW
Serial Number
A-38
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00754302

Data Source

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

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