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N18RW V

Beech H-18 · 1963 · Port Orange, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N18RW is a 1963 Beech H-18 (serial BA-653), registered to Beechballz LLC (LLC) in Port Orange, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1963 (63 years ago). It carries 2 P&W R-985 SERIES engines rated at 450 hp each (900 hp total), the engine on 96% of registered Beech H-18s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A13FDF. It is one of 28 Beech H-18 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Beechballz LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Port Orange, FL
Serial number
BA-653
Year built
1963 · 63 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A13FDF · 50237737 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 30, 2026
Airworthiness date
Sep 30, 1963
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2026
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2033
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp × 2 (900 hp total)
Power per seat
82 hp
FAA engine code
52008

25 of the 26 registered Beech H-18 carry this engine (96%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1151012

Beech H-18
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 11
Cruise: 143 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N18RW
Serial Number: BA-653
Year Manufactured: 1963
ACFTREF Code: 1151012
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50237737
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A13FDF
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Registrant

Beechballz LLC
LLC
10 Taxiway Lindy Loop
Port Orange, FL, 321286718
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 30, 2026
Airworthiness Sep 30, 1963
Expiration Sep 30, 2033
Last Activity Sep 30, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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