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N4980V

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1956 Beech E18S · Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

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Cancelled: January 19, 2018
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: BA-156
Year built: 1956
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: May 17, 1956
Certificate issued: February 12, 2001
Last registry action: June 2, 2010
Mode S code: A6303C
Owner when cancelled: Bush Air Inc
Location: Wilmington, DE
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBeech E18STCDS A-765 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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.

NTSB investigations · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N4980V and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW98LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDfw Airport, TXfailure of the pilot in the 2nd airplane (N4980V) to see-and-avoid the standing airplane (N2069C). Related factors were: darkness, and inadequate (vague) instructions issued by the UPS ramp controller.Dec 30, 1997 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB LAX83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis, CAWhile in flt on a parachute jumping mission, a fire erupted in the right eng area & a precautionary landing was made. An exam revealed that the float fulcrum screw, pn 13773, on the stromberg carburetor had backed out & allowed fuel to escape into the exhaust…Apr 16, 1983 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 7

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4980V and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19980828028519ILevel Off Touchdown · Dallas-Ft Worth, TXPilot states that gear locked light was on and gear was down. Rolled about 200 ft. then gear collapsed. Propeller damage and both cowling underneath both flaps were damaged. Gear seems to not lock over center.Aug 28, 1998 Accident 19971229046529AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX(-23) No narrative. (.4) two Beech E18S airplanes (from same operator) took off 10 minutes apart from the same location on a night cargo flight. They arrived 4 minutes apart & landed on runway 36L. After the 1st plane (N2069C) landed, tower cleared the pilot…Dec 29, 1997 · Minor damage Incident 19861224076649INormal Cruise · Texarkana, ARFire in left engine en route. Engine shutdown. Safe landing. Primer line from carburetor to primer solenoid broken.Dec 24, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19860421023359IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Columbia, MOWingtip struck rudder of parked 6888F during taxi for takeoff.Apr 21, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19851208069859ILevel Off Touchdown · Antioch, CALanded gear up. Claimed to have green light after selecting down position. Damage to flaps, belly and propellers.Dec 8, 1985 · Minor damage Accident 19830416014729AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Davis, CAInflight fire in right engine. Landed safely. Carburetor float fulcrum screw fell out. Fuel ignited by exhaust.Apr 16, 1983 · Substantial damage Incident 19781201022029ITakeoff Ground Roll · West Chicago, ILPilot lost visual contact with runway during takeoff roll due to snow. Hit a snowbank and ground looped.Dec 1, 1978 · Minor damage