# N18989: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: January 27, 1994
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=18989
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18989

## Aircraft that carried N18989

- [Cancelled 1994-01-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18989-1994-01-27): Beech B19, S/N MB870. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Ari Ben Aviator Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARI%20BEN%20AVIATOR%20INC), [Addison, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Addison)
- [Cancelled 1941-07-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18989-1941-07-12): Phillips CT-1, S/N 100, built 1938. Exported to Peru. Owner: [Phillips Aviation Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHILLIPS%20AVIATION%20CO), [Van Nuys, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Van%20Nuys)

## NTSB investigations on N18989 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW91LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA110), Jun 28, 1991: Beech B19 (N18989), Addison, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: ENTRY DOOR OPENING IN FLIGHT, INADEQUATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PUBLISHED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND POOR EMERGENCY TRAINING BY THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR. FACTORS WERE INADEQUATE DESIGN/INSTALLATION OF…
- [NTSB FTW90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA132), Jul 3, 1990: Beech B19 (N18989), Mc Kinney, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE PIC, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT, WHEN HE ALLOWED THE STUDENT PILOT TO FLARE AT TOO HIGH AN ALTITUDE OFF THE RUNWAY.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N18989 (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19910628024899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910628024899A), Jun 28, 1991: Beech B19 (N18989), Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. Door came open on climbout. Unable to close. Circling to landing flew into ground.
- [Incident 19910131006819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910131006819I), Jan 31, 1991: Beech B19 (N18989), Wills Point, TX, Minor damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Veered off runway. Main gear collapsed going through a ditch.
- [Accident 19900703023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900703023229A), Jul 3, 1990: Beech B19 (N18989), Mc Kinney, TX, Substantial damage. Gave student simulated engine out on takeoff. Aircraft stalled on high flake hit runway and broke both main gears.
- [Incident 19820320010759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820320010759I), Mar 20, 1982: Beech B19 (N18989), Dallas, TX, Minor damage. Student allowed aircraft to porpoise on landing until nose gear collapsed.

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