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1945 Beechcraft D18SMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand

This 1945 Beechcraft D18S, based in Blenheim, New Zealand, is being offered for $300,000 with a total time of 6,000 hours on the airframe. The seller describes the aircraft as being in excellent condition and one of the best setups for serious long-distance travel of any Beech 18. It is fully compliant and IFR equipped, featuring a comprehensive avionics package that includes a Garmin 530 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com, a Garmin transponder with ADS-B In/Out, a Garmin audio box, a Collins #2 Nav/Com, HF comms, and digital instruments for fuel flow and CHT.

The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-985 nine-cylinder radial engines, each with 200...

Year
1945
Make
Beechcraft
Series
Twin Beech
Model
D18S

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Business
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
3,215 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,000 hrs
Engine 1 Time
200 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
200 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - Waas GPS Nav Com

Comms

Garmin GNS 530W - Waas GPS Nav Com. #2 Nav Com. HF Comm.

Audio

Garmin Audio Panel - box

ADSB

Garmin Transponder - with ADSB in/out

ADS-B In

Garmin Transponder - with ADSB in/out

EMS

Digital AGT - AGT CHT

Additional Equipment

Fuel System

Carries 660 USG internal fuel in 8 tanks. Plus auxiliary oil tank, 9 USG with manual and electric pumps. Additional 100 USG ferry tank.

Exhaust System

Flush exhaust

Brakes

Cleveland brakes

Fire Suppression

Engine fire extinguishers installed

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R-985
Engine Power
450 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade propellers

Asking Price

$300,000

Aircraft Location

Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 20, 2025: $300,000 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$300,000