# N5611D: 1957 Beech E18S, registration cancelled 2020-12-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 8, 2020
- 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-316
- Year built: 1957
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: December 8, 1958
- Certificate issued: August 3, 2017
- Last registry action: August 3, 2017
- Mode S code: A72D20
- Owner when cancelled: [Large Michael M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARGE%20MICHAEL%20M)
- Location: Angeles City, Philippines
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5611D
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5611D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5611D-2020-12-08

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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

## Service difficulty reports (6)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 98ZZZX1031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1031), Feb 16, 1998: CYLINDER. SEPARATED. THE CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL COMPLETELY THREE COOLING FINS DOWN FROM THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. THE CYLINDER REMAINS IN PLACE. DUE TO ENGINE ROUGHNESS,
- [SDR 97ZZZX4387](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4387), Sep 25, 1997: VALVE. BROKE. EXHAUST VALVE BROKE DURING A FULL POWER APPLICATION. SUSPECT CAUSE MAY BE REDUCED LEAD CONTENT IN FUEL.
- [SDR 96ZZZX3799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3799), Jul 19, 1996: VALVE. FAILED. IN-FLIGHT FAILURE OF NR 8 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE. VALVE HEAD SNAPPED OFF. SUSPECT CAUSE OVERHEATED VALVE DUE TO REDUCED LEAD IN FUEL.
- [SDR 96ZZZX3094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3094), Jun 5, 1996: DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. TEETH SHEARED. COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO DUE TO SHEARING OF ALL TEETH OF THE DISTRIBUTER GEAR.
- [SDR 96ZZZX865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX865), Dec 21, 1995: PISTON. DEFECTIVE. IN C/W AD 78-08-07 INSPECTION FOR POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF CYLINDER HEAD AND BARREL, SIGNS OF BLOW-BY WERE NOTED. CYLINDER ASSY REMOVED AND RETURNED TO OVERHAUL F
- [SDR 96ZZZX866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX866), Dec 20, 1995: PISTON. CRACKED. THE CYLINDER SHOWED LOW COMPRESSION AND EMITTED BLACK OILY EXHAUST. CYLINDER ASSY REMOVED. FOUND CRACKED PISTON. CRACK EXTENDED FROM PISTON PIN HOLE TO TOP OF P

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 IAD76AI025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI025), Nov 17, 1975: Beech E18S (N5611D), Lexington, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0455), Feb 6, 1969: Beech E18S (N5611D), Iron Mntn, MI, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19831121073699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831121073699I), Nov 21, 1983: Beech E18S (N5611D), Kosrae Island, Guam, Minor damage. Left brake failed on landing. Ground looped to prevent overrun. Aircraft struck a cement embankment.
- [Accident 19751017035409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751017035409A), Oct 17, 1975: Beech E18S (N5611D), Lexington, KY, Substantial damage. Taxied over steep embankment, brake sys ckd ok. Ok.

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