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N22BR V

Beech H-18 · 1965 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N22BR is a 1965 Beech H-18 (serial BA-729), registered to Dakota Express LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1965 (61 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 A1DED1. It is one of 28 Beech H-18 aircraft on the FAA registry. Dakota Express LLC holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Dakota Express LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
BA-729
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1DED1 · 50357321 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 14, 2017
Airworthiness date
Jul 14, 1965
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
1

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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.

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ICAO24: a1ded1
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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: N22BR
Serial Number: BA-729
Year Manufactured: 1965
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): 50357321
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1DED1

Registrant

Dakota Express LLC
LLC
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3511 Silverside Rd Ste 105
Wilmington, DE, 198104902
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 14, 2017
Airworthiness Jul 14, 1965
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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