N18555 is a 1937 Beech F17D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 157, registered in Opelousas, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Jacobs L6 rated at 330 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 21, 1993. It is one of 15 F17D aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Louisiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 3, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Opelousas, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Oct 21, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A15664
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50253144
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- F17D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- TC 689 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1937
- Serial number
- 157
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- JACOBS L6 (330 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 21, 1993
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Opelousas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Landry Parish Opelousas, LA | KOPL | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Eunice Eunice, LA | 4R7 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 23 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | Moscow, TN | Beech F17D this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA09CA006 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.