N712JS - 1959 Beech E18S-9700 Aircraft Registration

BE18

1959 BEECH E18S-9700

Aircraft Description

N712JS is a 1959 Beech E18S-9700, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N712JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98454 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N712JS was last updated on May 26, 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 N712JS. 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
1959
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
September 18, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BEECHCRAFT HERITAGE MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 550
City
TULLAHOMA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37388-0550
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)
52302124
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98454

Additional Details

Registration
N712JS
Serial Number
BA-453
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00302194

Data Source

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

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