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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:E18S
    Construction Number:BA-016
    Last Civil Registration:N255D
    Compressed ID:Beech E18S cn BA-016 cr N255D
    Latest Owner or Location:Alan G. Foster, Anchorage, AK

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1954

    Constructed as an E18S.
    Beech E18S BA-16

    1954

    To Stokely-Van Camp Inc with new c/r N3642B.

    14 November 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N255D (E18S, BA-16) issued.

    15 February 1962

    To L. C. Cassidy (and) Son Inc with new c/r N255DC.

    28 September 1962

    To Merchants National Bank, Indianapolis IN with new c/r N255D.

    November 1968

    To Clanton Air Carriers, Clanton AL keeping c/r N255D.

    21 January 1972

    To Robert L. Smith keeping c/r N255D.

    31 July 1973

    To C. O. Williams keeping c/r N255D.

    14 February 1974

    To Associated Airways keeping c/r N255D.

    17 April 1974

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA74FKG71: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:38 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Fulton County Airport, Atlanta, GA. The flight departed from Atlanta, GA, with the destination Mayfield, GA. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain during a landing go-around...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    15 April 1975

    To John R. Jackson keeping c/r N255D.

    25 February 1980

    To Allen Fadel keeping c/r N255D.

    October 1980

    Seized by Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office FL.

    December 1980

    To Missionary Flights (and) Services Inc keeping c/r N255D.

    7 June 1983

    To Air Cargo America Inc, Miami FL keeping c/r N255D.

    From December 1983 to 1989

    To James R. Bell, Miami FL keeping c/r N255D.

    13 January 1985


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Miami International, Florida

    3 November 1989

    To Aaron Pirani/Mangalji Airways, Miami FL keeping c/r N255D.

    From 1990 to 1996

    Operated by Eagle Wings, Saint. Lucia.

    December 1993


    Photographer: RedRipper 24
    Notes: At Opa Locka, Florida

    11 September 1996

    To Eagle Air Charter, Miami FL keeping c/r N255D.

    22 April 1999

    To South Florida Aircraft Leasing Inc, Opa Locka, FL keeping c/r N255D.

    19 February 2004

    To Alan G. Foster, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N255D.

    10 June 2010


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At Lake Hood, Anchorage

    2013

    Noted in storage at Homer, Alaska.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N255D (E18S, BA-16) issued.

    22 September 2014

    Civil registration, N255D, cancelled.
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    Aviation History Site by Geoff Goodall
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    National Transportation Safety Board
    Individual Contributors
     Terry Fletcher
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