# N703M: 1956 Beech E18S, registration cancelled 2013-07-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 23, 2013
- 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-219
- Year built: 1956
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: November 7, 1956
- Certificate issued: May 4, 1987
- Last registry action: March 30, 1991
- Mode S code: A960C6
- Owner when cancelled: [Pb Leasing Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PB%20LEASING%20CO)
- Location: [Naperville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Naperville)
- Owner type: Partnership
- Owner's area on the map: 41.7646° N, 88.1442° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 60540, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N703M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=703M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N703M-2013-07-23

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 (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 CHI91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA004), Oct 5, 1990: Beech E-18 (N703M), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL.
- [NTSB FTW69A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0077), Apr 24, 1969: Beech E18S (N703M), Big Spring, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19901005047269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901005047269A), Oct 5, 1990: Beech E18S (N703M), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Ground looped as tailwheel touched on landing.
- [Incident 19850809052099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850809052099I), Aug 9, 1985: Beech E18S (N703M), Carleston, WV, Minor damage. Smoke from right wheel area during taxi. Wheel assembly was just replaced by mechanic. Axle spacer not installed.
- [Incident 19780103000769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780103000769I), Jan 3, 1978: Beech E18S (N703M), Parkersburg, WV, Minor damage. Tail wheel retracted on roll out. Slide tube had slush and sand on it.

## Other aircraft with N703M

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N703M): Beech 200, S/N BB-271, built 1977
- [Cancelled 1948-04-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N703M-1948-04-14): Curtiss Robin 3PCLM, S/N 642. Owner: [John F Treharne](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHN%20F%20TREHARNE), [Punxsutawney, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Punxsutawney)

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