1943 Beechcraft Model 18
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
Beech 18 Tradewind project.
This particular aircraft has a fascinating history spanning over 80 years:
The Military Years: It rolled off the assembly line in 1943 as a Beechcraft SNB-1 for the United States Navy (Bureau Number 39796), where it served as a twin-engine radio and navigation trainer. In 1962, the military redesignated it as a TC-45J.
The Conversion: In 1964, it was sold to the civilian market (initially registered as N72405) and sent to Airborne Electronics in Memphis, Tennessee, to undergo the radical PacAero Tradewind conversion.
Later Life: It spent decades flying for various commercial operators and commuter airlines in the US (under registrations N156AB, N240MM, and N250RM) before being exported to Haiti in 2010, receiving its current registration, HH-JBD.
The aircraft is not in airworthiness condition and needs work to be done. Is sold as a project or a doner aircraft.
Engine
2 Engines, Piston
Interior
The interior has basic tissues seats with a configuration of 7 passengers seat and 2 seats in the cockpit.
Exterior
The aircraft has a blue and white stripe.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
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About This Beechcraft Model 18
This 1943 Beechcraft Model 18 (HH-JBD) is a 9-seat multi engine piston . There are currently 13 Model 18 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $60,000 to $485,603.
The Model 18 cruises at 180 kts (333 km/h) with a range of 800 nm (1,482 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 55 GPH (208 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $341/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Beechcraft Model 18 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (HH-JBD) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
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