N73548 - Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N73548 is a Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Salvage And Restoration Services LLC in New Berlin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N73548 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9E0A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N73548 was last updated on June 10, 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 N73548. 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
January 18, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH SALVAGE AND RESTORATION SERVICES LLC
Address
521 TEXAS HERITAGE DR
City
NEW BERLIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78121
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)
52360243
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9E0A3

Additional Details

Registration
N73548
Serial Number
A-548
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 10, 2024
Last Update Date
June 10, 2024
Unique ID
00902017

Data Source

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

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