N80373 - Beech D18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

BEECH D18S

Aircraft Description

N80373 is a Beech D18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Virgil J Tatman in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N80373 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF06B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80373 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6176, -110.6042 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N80373 was last updated on April 28, 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 N80373. 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
September 21, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
VIRGIL J TATMAN
Address
4927 SCENIC RTE
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-6714
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)
52570153
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF06B

Additional Details

Registration
N80373
Serial Number
A-273
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00230612

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 19:32:38)
Airport
Latitude
35.617629
Longitude
-110.604157

Data Source

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

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