1946 Beechcraft D 18 S

The Beechcraft Model 18 (or "Twin Beech", as it is also known) is a 6- to 11-seat, twin-engined, low-wing, tailwheel light aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. Continuously produced from 1937 to November 1969 (over 32 years, a world record at the time), over 9,000 were produced, making it one of the world's most widely used light aircraft.

The Model 18 is a commercial transport version of the Model 17 Staggerwing and was used as a corporate aircraft, air ambulance, commuter airliner, military transport, and for various other roles. It was also used extensively in films and television programs.