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N8711

Cancelled 2015

Deregistered aircraft · 1958 Beech E18S · Pratt & Whitney R-985 series

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Cancelled: May 4, 2015
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: BA-384
Year built: 1958
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: September 26, 1958
Certificate issued: December 3, 1990
Last registry action: October 20, 2006
Mode S code: ABFC88
Owners when cancelled: Burwell Robert B DBA P B Leasing
Location: West Chicago, IL
Owner type: Individual

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 · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N8711 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX84LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuellton, CAThese acft collided in flt while being ferried. The weather was VMC. N8711 was damaged substantially and N753CW receivedminor damage. Both acft landed at santa ynez arpt where N8711 lost control during rollout and ran off the rwy. N753CW was landed with the…Apr 7, 1984 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8711 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19950506010819IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Chicago/Aurora, ILUnable retract gear. Returned. Nose gear collapsed landing. Defective rotational torque plate. New parts unavailablMay 6, 1995 · Reported as Beech STC18BEECH · Minor damage Incident 19850212012139IFinal Approach-IFR · Detroit, MIUnsafe gear indication, manually extended. Throttle froze, fire in right engine. No fire evidence after landing.Feb 12, 1985 Accident 19840407009121AClimb · Buellton, CAStruck another E18S N753CW while climbing on a converging course. Landed safely at nearby san ynez airport.Apr 7, 1984 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 2

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

SDR 95ZZZX3485Push/Pull Tube · bolt failedTHE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE PILOT REPORTED 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS UPON LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION SHOWED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE NOSE GEAR RETRAMay 6, 1995 · N8711 · Beech E18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System SDR 95ZZZX3484Retract Nut · bolt failedTHE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE PILOT REPORTED 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS UPON LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION SHOWED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE NOSE GEAR RETRAMay 6, 1995 · N8711 · Beech E18S · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System