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N36BC V

Beech G18S · 1961 · South Paris, ME

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N36BC is a 1961 Beech G18S (serial BA-571), registered to Bancroft Contracting Corp (corporation) in South Paris, ME. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1961 (65 years ago). It carries 2 P&W R-985 SERIES engines rated at 450 hp each (900 hp total), the engine on 86% of registered Beech G18Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A40A0F. It is one of 23 Beech G18S aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bancroft Contracting Corp
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
South Paris, ME
Serial number
BA-571
Year built
1961 · 65 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A40A0F · 51005017 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 13, 2011
Airworthiness date
Jan 16, 1961
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
Western

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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
90 hp
FAA engine code
52008

19 of the 22 registered Beech G18S carry this engine (86%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a40a0f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1151010

Beech G18S
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 10
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: N36BC
Serial Number: BA-571
Year Manufactured: 1961
ACFTREF Code: 1151010
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51005017
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A40A0F

Registrant

Bancroft Contracting Corp
Corporation
23 Phillips Rd
South Paris, ME, 042816405
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 13, 2011
Airworthiness Jan 16, 1961
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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