# N45M: 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: August 13, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=45M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45M

## Aircraft that carried N45M

- [Cancelled 2012-08-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45M-2012-08-13): Beech E18S, S/N BA-225, built 1956. Sale reported, pending cancellation. Owner: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- [Cancelled 1938-02-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45M-1938-02-15): Viking Flying Boat KITTY HAWK B-4, S/N 11. Owner: [Aviation Service Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20SERVICE%20CO%20INC)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N45M (3)

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.

- [Incident 19800114013789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800114013789I), Jan 14, 1980: Beech E18S (N45M), Romulus, MI, Minor damage. Failure of left upper landing gear sprocket idler bracket let chain jam and prevented full emergency gear extension
- [Incident 19790905034569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790905034569I), Sep 5, 1979: Beech E18S (N45M), Buffalo, NY, Substantial damage. Zd zg zk unable to exted gear normally, pilot injured by crank during emergency extension. Gear collapsed on roll.
- [Incident 19790328011899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790328011899I), Mar 28, 1979: Beech E18S (N45M), Louisville, KY. Engine became rough and lost power right after liftoff. Landed straight ahead. Cause not determined.

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