We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Model
D18S
Year
1953
Serial number
A-980
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A4F850
Engine
Make and model
P&W R-985 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
450 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
1991 – 2012Tomy Intl INC DBAHonolulu, HI
until 1935Individual ownerHuntingdon, PA · different airframe: Stiles Aircraft Inc Dragon Fly S/N 1
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Nov 10, 1991 · Hilo, HI
THE AIRCRAFT'S LACK OF SINGLE ENGINE PERFORMANCE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DISPLACEMENT/MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE WITHIN THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM OF THE LEFT ENGINE, FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR SHAFT, AND THE FAA'S INADEQUATE CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL OF THE OPERATOR, IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH 14 CFR 135…
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.