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N197L

1947 BEECH D18S · Valid

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: D18S
Year manufactured: 1947
Serial number: A-361
Type: Fixed wing multi engine · 10 seats · 2 engines
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lbs
Cruise speed: 165 kt

Engine

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Horsepower: 450

Registration

Registrant

Name: American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum
Type: Corporation
Location: DALLAS, TX
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Certificate

Status: Valid
Issued: 2016-09-06
Airworthiness: 1956-03-28
Expires: 2029-09-30
Last action: 2026-03-25
Fractional ownership: No

ADS-B / Mode S

Mode S hex (ICAO 24-bit): A18326
Mode S octal: 50301446

Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts its Mode S hex code on 1090 MHz. ADS-B receivers like FlightAware and FlightRadar24 use this ICAO code to identify the aircraft.

Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (public domain). Last action on this record: 2026-03-25.