N4980V: Beech E18S, no longer registered

Aircraft that carried N4980V · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4980V now.

2018Beech E18S · S/N BA-156Cancelled Jan 19, 2018 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 1956 · Bush Air Inc, Wilmington, DE

NTSB investigations on N4980V · 2

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB FTW98LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Dfw Airport, TXfailure of the pilot in the 2nd airplane (N4980V) to see-and-avoid the standing airplane (N2069C). Related factors were: darkness, and inadequate (vague) instructions issued by the UPS ramp controller.Dec 30, 1997 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB LAX83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-18S · Davis, CAWhile in flt on a parachute jumping mission, a fire erupted in the right eng area & a precautionary landing was made. An exam revealed that the float fulcrum screw, pn 13773, on the stromberg carburetor had backed out & allowed fuel to escape into the exhaust…Apr 16, 1983 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N4980V · 7

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Incident 19980828028519IBeech E18S · Dallas-Ft Worth, TXPilot states that gear locked light was on and gear was down. Rolled about 200 ft. then gear collapsed. Propeller damage and both cowling underneath both flaps were damaged. Gear seems to not lock over center.Aug 28, 1998 Accident 19971229046529ABeech E18S · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX(-23) No narrative. (.4) two Beech E18S airplanes (from same operator) took off 10 minutes apart from the same location on a night cargo flight. They arrived 4 minutes apart & landed on runway 36L. After the 1st plane (N2069C) landed, tower cleared the pilot…Dec 29, 1997 · Minor damage Incident 19861224076649IBeech E18S · Texarkana, ARFire in left engine en route. Engine shutdown. Safe landing. Primer line from carburetor to primer solenoid broken.Dec 24, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19860421023359IBeech E18S · Columbia, MOWingtip struck rudder of parked 6888F during taxi for takeoff.Apr 21, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19851208069859IBeech E18S · Antioch, CALanded gear up. Claimed to have green light after selecting down position. Damage to flaps, belly and propellers.Dec 8, 1985 · Minor damage Accident 19830416014729ABeech E18S · Davis, CAInflight fire in right engine. Landed safely. Carburetor float fulcrum screw fell out. Fuel ignited by exhaust.Apr 16, 1983 · Substantial damage Incident 19781201022029IBeech 18/ · West Chicago, ILPilot lost visual contact with runway during takeoff roll due to snow. Hit a snowbank and ground looped.Dec 1, 1978 · Minor damage