- Registered owner
- Hardin Donald R
- Location
- Saint Helena, CA
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- CA-244
- Year built
- 1952
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- April 24, 1973
- Certificate issued
- February 12, 2016
- Expires
- February 28, 2029
- Mode S code
- AD45DB
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 · 8
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1972 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
Airframe · Beech 3NM
AD 2023-10-02Indicating/Recording System, NavigationAD 2005-01-19Mode S transpondersAD 81-18-07Tricycle Landing GearAD 72-16-02 R3Volpar Nose Landing Gear ForkAD 75-27-09 R2Wing StructureAD 78-10-01Lower Rudder Torque TubeAD 77-19-07Control Column AssemblyAD 72-25-06Nose Gear ExtensionInformation 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 WPR12LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPope Valley, CAA loss of power in one engine during takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing in a vineyard. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined from the available evidence.NTSB ANC85LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSelawik, AKMaintaining visual separation with other acft, flying a straight-in apch instead of a conventional pattern, and concern over the landing on a short strip interfered with the plt's habit pattern. The gear was not extended and the gear-up landing resulted.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20120512009269ATakeoff: Rotation · Pope Valley, CADuring the take off roll, after rotation and a few feet above the ground, pilot lost power on right engine which was confirmed by mechanic sitting in right seat. Pilot did not have enough runway to land, he decided to crash the aircraft in a vineyard straight…Incident 19880817054989IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Kenai, AKTail gear collapsed on rollout. Found tail gear retract chain had broken. Aircraft flown to anc for repairs.Accident 19841016060619ALevel Off Touchdown · Selawik, AKFailed to extend gear for landing after straight in approach on short airstrip.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N9540General 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 3NM aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 117
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Beech 3NM
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller