N44609

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1945 Beech D18S · Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

Cancelled: November 29, 2012
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: A-17
Year built: 1945
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: May 2, 1956
Certificate issued: June 10, 1981
Last registry action: August 4, 1990
Mode S code: A56361
Owner when cancelled: Castillo Isabel
Location: Brownsville, TX
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelBeech D18STCDS A-765 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N44609 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW84FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrownsville, TXThe plt had just taken off at night on a flt to Mexico when he declared an intent to return & land with some unspecified emergency. While he was using his radio, the sound of both engs, running at hi power, was audible. When asked if he required assistance,…Dec 6, 1983 · Destroyed NTSB FTW68A0014Accident · No injuriesClosedDallas, TXAug 5, 1967 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N44609 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19831205059589AFinal Approach · Brownsville, TXAircraft hit powerlines and crashed attempting to return to airport shortly after departure.Dec 5, 1983 · Destroyed