N929DV - 1954 Beech E18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1954 BEECH E18S

Aircraft Description

N929DV is a 1954 Beech E18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Siegfried Rand W in Sausalito, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N929DV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACDFF8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N929DV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.2891, -109.5557 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N929DV was last updated on October 13, 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 N929DV. 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
November 3, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SIEGFRIED RAND W
Address
PO BOX 900
City
SAUSALITO
State / Zip Code
California94966-0900
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)
53157770
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDFF8

Additional Details

Registration
N929DV
Serial Number
BA-32
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00721102

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 23:12:01)
Airport
Latitude
43.289108
Longitude
-109.555664

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC