- Registered owner
- Air Combat Museum
- Location
- Springfield, IL
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 4534
- Year built
- 1943
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- October 23, 1957
- Certificate issued
- May 1, 1995
- Expires
- September 30, 2027
- Mode S code
- A8775D
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 14
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Airframe · Beech C18S
AD 2023-10-02Indicating/Recording System, NavigationAD 75-27-09 R2Wing StructureAD 77-19-07Control Column AssemblyAD 65-03-01Gap Seal StripsAD 53-26-01Ignition SwitchAD 49-15-03Fuel Tank Vent SystemAD 48-51-01Control Wheel Shaft InspectionAD 48-34-01Stabilizer Attachment FittingsAD 48-14-03Wing Center Section SparAD 47-33-05Horizontal Stabilizer SparAD 47-33-04Fuel LeakageAD 47-33-03Tail Cone Drain HolesAD 47-06-09Landing Gear Retracting MechanismAD 47-06-08Starter Solenoid and Buss Lead WiresInformation bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB MIA86LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDeland, FLThe pilot in the right seat was making his first landing in that make and model of aircraft. During the landing roll he tried to raise the wing flaps lever. Instead, he raised the landing gear lever causing the landing gear to retract.NTSB FTW82DA117Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHereford, TXThe pilot experienced total electrical failure during flight. Before landing he allowed the gear to free fall and attempted to crank it into the fully extended and locked position. When the crank would not turn he assumed the gear was in the locked down…
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 19910526024729ILevel Off Touchdown · Albuquerque, NMUnable to extend landing gear. Made a gear up landing.Accident 19851219077749ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Deland, FLThe inexperienced right seat pilot inadvertently retracted the gear on landing. PIC failed to supervise other pilotAccident 19820408008739AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Hereford, TXTotal electrical failure during flight. Pilot lowered gear manually, but gear collapsed during taxi after landing.Incident 19810920080079INormal Cruise · Eveleth, MNSkydiver failed to pull ripcords on either main or reserve chutes. Autopsy indicates diver unable to open chutes.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N64463General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Beech C18S aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 143
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Beech C18S
STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light ControllerSTC SA04837NYInstallation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights