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N985S V

Beech G18S · 1959 · Wasilla, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N985S is a 1959 Beech G18S (serial BA-476), registered to Johnston Thomas (individual) in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1959 (66 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 ADBF47. It is one of 23 Beech G18S aircraft on the FAA registry. Johnston Thomas holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Johnston Thomas
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Wasilla, AK
Serial number
BA-476
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADBF47 · 53337507 octal
Certificate issued
May 1, 2019
Airworthiness date
Nov 24, 1959
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
5

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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.

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

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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: N985S
Serial Number: BA-476
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 1151010
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): 53337507
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADBF47
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Registrant

Johnston Thomas
Individual
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6273 E Mountain Goat Cir
Wasilla, AK, 996549334
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 1, 2019
Airworthiness Nov 24, 1959
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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