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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:D18S
    Construction Number:A-0806
    Last Civil Registration:N79AG
    Compressed ID:Beech D18S cn A-0806 cr N79AG
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1952

    Constructed as a D18S.

    21 February 1952

    To Howard Sober Incorporated with new c/r N8666A.

    27 January 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N79AG (D18S, A-806) issued.

    27 January 1956

    To Aurora Gasoline Co with new c/r N79AG.

    11 May 1960

    To Ohio Aviation Co, Dayton Airport, OH keeping c/r N79AG.

    10 August 1960

    To Copeland Refrigeration Corporation keeping c/r N79AG.

    24 July 1963

    To Stewart F. Armington, Cleveland OH keeping c/r N79AG.

    29 October 1965

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI66F0388: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 20:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Port Columbus Airport, Columbus, OH. Collided with ditches while taxiing from landing. Report remarks include: Night operation. Construction area not lighted.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 October 1968

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museum, Midland, TX keeping c/r N79AG.

    6 October 1978


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This Expeditor was displayed by the Confederate Air Force at their 1978 Airshow at Harlingen, Texas.

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
    View the Location Dossier

    16 September 2003

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm, Midland, TX keeping c/r N79AG.

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N79AG.
    Markings added: 609, 31416


    Photographer: The High Sky Wing

    10 June 2023

    To American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N79AG.
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