# N342E: 1957 Beech E18S, registration cancelled 2012-10-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 3, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006)
- 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: BA-308
- Year built: 1957
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: August 21, 1957
- Certificate issued: May 8, 1991
- Last registry action: June 5, 2003
- Mode S code: A3C520
- Owners when cancelled: [Tomy Int Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOMY%20INT%20INC%20DBA), [Scenic Air Tours Hawaii](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCENIC%20AIR%20TOURS%20HAWAII)
- Location: [Honolulu, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Honolulu)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 21.3477° N, 157.8767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 96819, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342E
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=342E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N342E-2012-10-03

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 E18S: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s.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 LAX92MA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92MA184), Apr 23, 1992: Beech E18S (N342E), Mount Haleakala, HI, destroyed, 9 fatal. Probable cause: THE CAPTAIN'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS THAT OBSCURED RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE AVAILABLE NAVIGATIONAL INFORMATION…
- [NTSB LAX76IL077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76IL077), May 26, 1976: Beech E18S (N342E), San Diego, CA, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB LAX76F0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76F0015), Feb 20, 1976: Beech E18S (N342E), Bahia De L.A., Mexico, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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.

- [Accident 19920422018939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920422018939A), Apr 22, 1992: Beech E18S (N342E), Maui, HI, Destroyed, 9 fatal. Continued VFR into IMC off course and into area of volcanic mountain. Indicates stalled during abrupt avoidence.
- [Incident 19850628037339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850628037339I), Jun 28, 1985: Beech E18S (N342E), Kahului, HI, Minor damage. During taxi right main landing gear axle broke damaging brake assembly.
- [Incident 19850318013919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850318013919I), Mar 18, 1985: Beech E18S (N342E), Kahului, HI, Minor damage. During landing the left wheel assembly seperated from axle. PN07100 timken. Aircraft skidded on brake assembly.
- [Incident 19841226072549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841226072549I), Dec 26, 1984: Beech E18S (N342E), Kona, HI, Minor damage. Observed flame covering right rudder pedals. Landed on runway with construction. Leak in fuel pressure line.
- [Accident 19760220002469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760220002469A), Feb 20, 1976: Beech E18S (N342E), Bahia De L.A., Substantial damage. Invest under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico.

## Other aircraft with N342E

- [Cancelled 1936-12-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N342E-1936-12-15): Bellanca CH, S/N 126. Owner: [Coeurd'Alene Air Transport Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COEURD'ALENE%20AIR%20TRANSPORT%20INC)

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