N7BS - 1954 Beech E18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1954 BEECH E18S

Aircraft Description

N7BS is a 1954 Beech E18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Runyon Aviation LLC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N7BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95006 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7BS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8377, -97.3637 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7BS 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 N7BS. 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
1954
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
E18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 27, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
RUNYON AVIATION LLC
Address
4300 OAK PARK LN
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76109-1512
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)
52250006
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95006

Additional Details

Registration
N7BS
Serial Number
BA-18
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
00923043

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 19:45:58)
Airport
Latitude
32.176488
Longitude
-98.417153

Data Source

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

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