N9918R - 1960 Beech G18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1960 BEECH G18S

Aircraft Description

N9918R is a 1960 Beech G18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hochhaus Andrew in Norfolk, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on December 31, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N9918R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD9DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9918R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.2991, -90.0638 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9918R was last updated on July 1, 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 N9918R. 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
1960
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
G18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Cruise Speed
165 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 12, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 31, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
HOCHHAUS ANDREW
Address
7411 MUIRFIELD RD
City
NORFOLK
State / Zip Code
Virginia23505-1753
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)
53354732
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD9DA

Additional Details

Registration
N9918R
Serial Number
BA-521
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00663460

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 18:49:05)
Airport
Latitude
36.687493
Longitude
-76.314308

Data Source

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

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