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N352B
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1960 Beech E18S C/N BA-444Discuss this aircraft in forum |
| Manufacturer: | Beech |
| Model: | E18S Search all Beech E18S |
| Year built: | 1960 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | BA-444 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 10 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | P&w R-985 SERIES |
| Registration Number: | N352B |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A3EC54 |
| Certification Class: | Standard |
| Certification Issued: | 1981-07-20 |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 1959-08-18 |
| Last Action Taken: | 2008-10-03 |
| Current Status: | Undel Tri |
| Registration Type: | Corporation |
| Owner: | Midwest Aviation Corp |
| Address: | Davenport, IA 52808 |
| Region: | Central |
| William S. Vaughn, 2012-12-06 18:51:37 | |
| I flew this aircraft for several hundred hours in 1968 on a night airmail "Star" route between Midland, TX (MAF) and Dallas Love Field (DAL). At the time, BE18s were having a series of in-flight lower spar cap failures. On climb-out from DAL in perfectly smooth air, there was a humongous bang from the center section. I thought I was dead and just closed my eyes and waited for the wingtips to kiss...and nothing happened. Never did find out what that noise was. | |