N99801 - 1969 Beech H-18S Aircraft Registration

BE18

1969 BEECH H-18S

Aircraft Description

N99801 is a 1969 Beech H-18S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sunshine Aero Industries INC in Crestview, FL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 1984. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N99801 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF2CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N99801 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 N99801. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
H-18S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE1818 (piston)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 15, 1998
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
SUNSHINE AERO INDUSTRIES INC
Address
3164 AIRPORT RD
City
CRESTVIEW
State / Zip Code
Florida32539-7110
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)
53371315
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF2CD

Additional Details

Registration
N99801
Serial Number
BA-760
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
00273290

Data Source

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

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