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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:E18S
    Construction Number:BA-238
    Last Civil Registration:N49MA
    Compressed ID:Beech E18S cn BA-238 cr N49MA
    Latest Owner or Location:Four Star Air Cargo, Saint Thomas USVI

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an E18S.

    To Ohio Oil Co, Findlay OH with new c/r N49M.

    1963

    To American Brake Shoe Co, Akron OH keeping c/r N49M.

    25 March 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 81190: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:00 hours. The damage was substantial. There was an unspecified incident while cruising. Incident occurred at or near Lake Erie, OH.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1972

    To ABEX Corp, Athens OH keeping c/r N49M.

    1978

    To Tobey Inc, Belgrade Lakes ME with new c/r N49MA (E18S, BA238).

    1979

    To Brennan (and) Hargreaves Inc, Bradford CT keeping c/r N49MA.


    Photographer: Larry Green

    15 September 1979

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC79IA099: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 05:10 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Stewart Airport, Newburgh, NY. The flight departed from Windsor Locks, CT, with the destination Newburgh, NY. Landed wheels up on touch down. Report remarks include: This aircraft #1 of 3 inbound acft. DC9 #2 aircraft inbound with cargo for otrs.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    August 1982

    To Francis J. McCarthy, Saint Thomas USVI keeping c/r N49MA.

    Operated by Four Star Air Cargo, Saint Thomas USVI.

    20 March 1985

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Cyril E. King Airport (STT) ST. THOMAS while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot lost control of the aircraft during takeoff with a slight tailwind component the aircraft ground looped. Later, the pilot realized that the tail wheel was not locked.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Beech 18: A Civil and Military History by R. K. Parmerter

    Internet Sources
    Aviation History Site by Geoff Goodall
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher

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