# N104J: 1950 Beech D18S, registration cancelled 2003-05-22

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 22, 2003
- Status when cancelled: Second triennial mailing, no response
- Airframe: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-765](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-765) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: A545
- Year built: 1950
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: June 25, 1956
- Certificate issued: June 1, 1993
- Last registry action: July 29, 1996
- Mode S code: A01458
- Owner when cancelled: [Kindblade Stanley J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KINDBLADE%20STANLEY%20J)
- Location: [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104J
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=104J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N104J-2003-05-22

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Beech D18S: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 LAX81IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81IA015), Nov 18, 1981: Beech D18S (N104J), Long Beach, CA, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYC55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC55), May 26, 1974: Beech D18S (N104J), Mcminnville, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DQA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DQA23), Oct 28, 1971: Beech D18S (N104J), Conchas Dam, NM, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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.

- [Incident 19881021058099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881021058099I), Oct 21, 1988: Beech D18S (N104J), Unalakleet, AK, Minor damage. Landing gear collapsed on landing due to broke actuating drive chain which jammed drive gear.
- [Incident 19811118089979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811118089979I), Nov 18, 1981: Beech D18S (N104J), Long Beach, CA, Minor damage. Electrical system failed from gear motor overload caused by misadjusted gear door hatch. Gear lowered incorrectly.
- [Incident 19790710018689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790710018689I), Jul 10, 1979: Beech D18S (N104J), Long Beach, CA, Minor damage. Electrical failure resulted in manual gear extension. Pilot failed to reengage clutch to lock gear in place.
- [Accident 19740526014049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740526014049A), May 26, 1974: Beech D18S (N104J), Mcminnville, OR, Substantial damage. No gr malfunction found.

## Other aircraft with N104J

- [Cancelled 2017-10-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N104J-2017-10-19): Jones Ben A B-1, S/N 277. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Jones Ben A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20BEN%20A), [Coshocton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Coshocton)

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