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N7998K V

Beech H-18 · 1965 · North Ferrisburg, VT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7998K is a 1965 Beech H-18 (serial BA-699), registered to Houghton Justin K (co-owner) in North Ferrisburg, VT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 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 AADCEE. It is one of 28 Beech H-18 aircraft on the FAA registry. Houghton Justin K holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Houghton Justin K
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
North Ferrisburg, VT
Serial number
BA-699
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AADCEE · 52556356 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 7, 1992
Airworthiness date
Jan 29, 1965
Last FAA activity
Oct 25, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 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
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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ICAO24: aadcee
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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: N7998K
Serial Number: BA-699
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): 52556356
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AADCEE

Registrant

Houghton Justin K
Co-Owner
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531 Greenbush Rd
North Ferrisburg, VT, 054737102
FAA Region: Western
Additional Names
HOUGHTON ROBERT E

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 7, 1992
Airworthiness Jan 29, 1965
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Oct 25, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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