N87711 - Beech H-18 Aircraft Registration

BE18

BEECH H-18

Aircraft Description

N87711 is a Beech H-18, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Planeview Aviation Services INC in Ahoskie, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N87711 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC12EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87711 was last updated on June 16, 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 N87711. 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
H-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PLANEVIEW AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
PO BOX 925
City
AHOSKIE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27910-0925
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)
53011354
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC12EC

Additional Details

Registration
N87711
Serial Number
BA-650
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00992541

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC