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Beechcraft E18S

51 Beechcraft E18S aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1954–1996. Most are registered in CA, TX and DE.

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Registered today
51
Years built
1954–1996
Seats
10
Engines
2 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

1 AD matches the Beechcraft E18S airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

  • 99-05-13Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55…Apr 19, 1999

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
72
Destroyed
21
Substantial damage
44
Minor damage
9
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Beechcraft E18S airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Beechcraft E18S aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Aug 2, 2026Destroyed · fatal injuries · Guymon, OKN210Q
  • May 2, 2011Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Miami Gardens, FL
  • Oct 3, 2009Substantial damage · none injuries · Jones Creek, TXN797SB
  • Aug 12, 2009Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Eden Prairie, MNN3038C
  • Dec 27, 2008Substantial damage · serious injuries · Fort Myers, FLN7765N

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

40 reports on Beechcraft E18S airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. cylinder3
  2. piston2
  3. resistor2
  4. spar2
  5. valve2

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19543
19557
19568
195713
19583
19598
19791
19961
Unknown7

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA5
TX5
DE4
FL4
AK3
OR3
VA3
AR2
IA2
IN2

Buyer checklist

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Beechcraft E18S; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 72 NTSB events since 1982 involve Beechcraft E18S airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 40 service difficulty reports on Beechcraft E18S airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Beechcraft E18S aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
165 mph

E18S aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N102SA1959West Des Moines, IAApr 30, 1998
N118SA—Independence, ORAug 29, 2013
N122GS1979Gallatin, TNApr 20, 2015
N136JJ1957Dieterich, ILAug 23, 2018
N13JC1954Fort Worth, TXSep 30, 2019
N1400E1956Bridgewater, VAMay 4, 2010
N141ZA—Huntington, INJul 7, 2025
N144NB1955Troy, ALApr 28, 1994
N165X1956Wilmington, DEMay 19, 2020
N16CL1955Wilmington, DEDec 28, 2022
N18BY1957Hood River, ORJun 8, 2000
N18E1958Lancaster, CAAug 22, 2017
N18LG1956Thermal, CAJan 6, 2014
N18RY1957Siloam Springs, ARFeb 11, 2021
N18SE1956Robstown, TXFeb 6, 1996
N2069C1959Wilmington, DEDec 14, 2011
N210111957Newbury Park, CAJan 12, 2026
N210Q1957Lexington, SCSep 24, 2026
N24Y—Pipersville, PANov 10, 2020
N251K1956Neenah, WIAug 21, 2007
N279SC1955Punta Gorda, FLSep 16, 2026
N307B1959Trenton, SCOct 8, 2025
N317MH1959Indianapolis, INAug 19, 2011
N3710B1955Dalton, PAApr 24, 2017
N3717S—Burnsville, MNMay 3, 2017

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