1944 Beechcraft Model 18
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Outstanding Ground-up Restoration Completed February 2006 SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION UPON INSPECTION. PRIOR SALE AND/OR REMOVAL FROM THE MARKET WITHOUT NOTICE. Aircraft is located at Toms River, NJ. Contact Courtesy Aircraft to Schedule a Showing Today!
Engine
P&W R-985-14B RH: 350 Hours SMOH by Aero Engines
Propeller
Hamilton Standard 22D30-315 RH: 350 Hours SMOH, AD Compliance October 2023, due 2028 LH: 350 Hours SMOH, AD Compliance October 2023, due 2028
Interior
4 Passenger Seats in Gray Fabric, Blue Upholstery, Blue Carpet, Aft Cabin Divider to Baggage Area, Cabin Air Vents and Reading Lights
Exterior
Highly Polished Silver with Blue Beech Bird Striping in Excellent Condition
Inspection
January 2025 Annual Inspection HISTORY: USAAF transferred to USN as JRB-3 76755 accepted at factory 27Mar44 & deliv 27Mar44 NAS Norfolk. Com AL (Commander Air Liaison Foreign? probably in Caribbean) Aug44 - May45. Major repair at San Juan Jun45. Back to Com All For AC Jul45. Minor repair at San Juan Aug45. Back to Com All For AC Sep45. Reconditioned & repair at San Juan Oct45. Pool San Juan Jan46. Pool HDN FBW-5 Mar-Jul 46 (HQ some unit). Repair FASRON 102 (Fleet Air Service Sqdn) Aug -Nov46. Awaiting recondit Alameda Dec46. Pool Alameda Jan47. Pool A&R Pensacola (Assembly & Repair) Feb46 - Jan47. NART Squantum (Naval Air Reserve Training) Jul47 - Aug48. Overhauled Pensacola Feb50. O&R Buaer M&S (Overhaul & Repair - Maintenance & Supply) Pensacola 28Feb50. NART Glenview 17Mar50. NART New York 11Jun51. Pool Buaer M&S Wichita 11Jun52. Remanufactured by Beech, Wichita to SNB-5 (new c/n N-1040) & compl 22Jul53. NSAWF NAATC Corpus Christi (Naval School All Weather Flight, Naval Air Advanced Training Command) 30Jul53. NAATC Hutchinson 21May54. NAATC Pensacola 30Mar56. NABTC Pensacola 18Jul56 (Naval Air Basic Training Command). O&R Buaer M&S Pensacola 29Jan58. Stored Litchfield Park 19Nov59. Nav DST Monterey (Naval District?) 29Dec60. Redesig TC-45J 18Sep62. O&R Buaer FR Pensacola 2Dec63. USMC FMFLNT Norfolk (Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic) 31Aug64. Redesig UC-45J 14Oct64. Photog May67 at Philadelphia with USMC HQ Sqdn Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic (tail code BZ) markings. Quonset Point 20Dec67. In Jun68 had 10,343 hrs TT. Stored MASDC Davis-Monthan AFB Dec67 with code IC212 worn. Stricken USN 30Apr68 at Tucson, AZ. Transf to Southern Nevada Vo-Tech Center (SNVC), Las Vegas, NV 6Dec68. Ferry permit Tucson to Las Vegas 6Dec68 & used for instructional purposes until 95. Ernest Dean Soest dba National Aircraft Svcs, Mojave, CA (Incorrect BS dated 29Jun96 submitted to FAA showing seller as Clark County School District - SNVC is a part of it). George F. Byard, Dayton, NV BS 29Dec9
Modifications / STCs
• Dual Jasco Alternators
• Dual IFR Panels with Late Style 3” Gyros
• Windshield Wiper
• Shadin Fuel Flow
• Pesco Electric Boost Pumps
• Military Logs
• Eclipse 756 Starters
• Goodyear Main Wheels and Brakes
• Dual Concorde Batteries
• Dual Grimes G3001 Landing Lights
• Aeroflash Power Supplies & Strobes- Wingtips and Tail
• Fabric Control Surfaces in Excellent Condition
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Courtesy Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$325,000
|
Toms River, NJ | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Courtesy Aircraft Sales
controller.com
|
$325,000
|
Rockford, IL | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Courtesy Aircraft
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$330,678 *
GBP £245,588
|
Rockford, IL | Apr 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Courtesy Aircraft
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$336,500
|
Rockford, Illinois, Australia | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Beechcraft Model 18
This 1944 Beechcraft Model 18 (N418GB) is a 9-seat multi engine piston with 10,674 hours on the airframe. There are currently 14 Model 18 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $115,000 to $494,957. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $325,000.
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.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Beechcraft Model 18 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N418GB.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
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