N79AG - 1952 Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1952 BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N79AG is a 1952 Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 1991. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N79AG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB5B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N79AG was last updated on June 10, 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 N79AG. 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
1952
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 27, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLY MUSM
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
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52532663
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB5B3

Additional Details

Registration
N79AG
Serial Number
A-806
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00495090

Last Known Position

Date
August 16, 2025 (UTC 16:46:44)
Airport
Latitude
31.942499
Longitude
-102.202003

Data Source

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

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