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N408TH V

Beech E18S · 1955 · West Des Moines, IA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N408TH is a 1955 Beech E18S (serial BA-110), registered to Kestrel/Hyline (corporation) in West Des Moines, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1955 (70 years ago). It carries 2 P&W R-985 SERIES engines rated at 450 hp each (900 hp total), the engine on 92% of registered Beech E18Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4CC0A. It is one of 51 Beech E18S aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Kestrel/Hyline
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
West Des Moines, IA
Serial number
BA-110
Year built
1955 · 71 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4CC0A · 51146012 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 29, 2002
Airworthiness date
Nov 11, 1955
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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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

46 of the 50 registered Beech E18S carry this engine (92%), across 4 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 1151006

Beech E18S
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: N408TH
Serial Number: BA-110
Year Manufactured: 1955
ACFTREF Code: 1151006
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): 51146012
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4CC0A
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Registrant

Kestrel/Hyline
Corporation
9396 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA, 502665932
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 29, 2002
Airworthiness Nov 11, 1955
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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