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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:E18S
    Construction Number:BA-051
    Last Civil Registration:N777AF
    Compressed ID:Beech E18S cn BA-051 cr N777AF
    Latest Owner or Location:Island Airlines Hawaii, Honolulu HI

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an E18S.

    1963

    To Union Lumber Co, Fort Bragg CA with new c/r N3769B.

    1970

    To Victory Assembly of God, Beaumont TX keeping c/r N3769B.

    1972

    To Red Val Industries, Garland AR keeping c/r N3769B.

    22 February 1978

    To Jack Counts, Dallas, TX with new c/r N777AF.

    22 February 1978

    To Counts Jack, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N777AF.

    Operated by Horizon Cargo Transport Inc, Honolulu HI.

    September 1979


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Honolulu September 1979. Pacific American Airlines ex Mercer Airlines DC-6 N902MA was retired with itsnose-wheel removed by creditors to prevent its departure. N777AF was a Beech E18S with Horizon Cargo Transport

    After October 1979

    Operated by Kahila Airlines, Honolulu HI.

    29 May 1980

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX80FJA15: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Lanai Airport, Lanai, HI. The flight departed from Honolulu, with the destination Lanai, HI. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. Collided with a dirt bank during the landing rollout.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 1981

    Operated by Island Airlines Hawaii, Honolulu HI.

    From 1981 to 1983

    Permanently withdrawn from use.
    And stripped for parts at Honolulu.

    27 June 1985

    Civil registration, N777AF, cancelled.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     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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