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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:C-45G Expeditor
    Last Military Serial:51-11444 USAF
    Construction Number:5753
    Last Civil Registration:N80323 {2}
    Compressed ID:Beech C-45G sn 51-11444 USAF cn 575...
    Latest Owner or Location:Bachus and Son Inc, Wichita, KS

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    Dates

    Event

    1943

    Constructed as a T-7.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-33420.

    Circa 1952

    Remanufactured as a C-45G.
    New construction number, AF-1, assigned to the airframe.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-11444.

    24 October 1957

    To Crutcher-Rolf-Cummings Inc, Houston TX with new c/r N7205C.

    From 1958 to 1964

    To Crutcher-Rolf-Cummings Inc, Houston TX with new c/r N80323 {2}.

    25 June 1971

    To Semo Aviation, Malden MO keeping c/r N80323 {2}.

    17 September 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA72IM027: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 02:05 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Nashville Metro Airport, Nashville, TN. The flight departed from Nashville, TN, with the destination Chattanooga, TN. There was a fire or explosion in flight while cruising. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing on airport and suspected or known aircraft damage. There were fumes in the cabin...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    26 March 1990

    To Long Earl V III DBA, Wichita, KS keeping c/r N80323 {2}.

    20 September 1993

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Clark County Airport (JVY) Jeffersonville, IN, United States while on appoach. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated when he attempted to extend the landing gear with the gear selector it did not extend. He extended the gear manually, cranking until he felt resistance, but did not receive a gear down and locked indicator in the cockpit. Ground personnel told the pilot the landing gear appeared to be extended. The pilot made a normal approach and landing...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1994


    Photographer: Gary Chambers
    Notes: N80323, a C-45G with serial AF-1, sitting on the Clark County, Indiana, ramp with bent propellers.

    16 March 1999

    To Long Earl V III DBA, Wichita, KS keeping c/r N80323 {2}.

    2005

    To Ken Crites, Lake Jackson TX keeping c/r N80323 {2}.

    14 October 2007


    Photographer: Jon Wickenden
    Notes: Beech C-45G N80323 stored in poor condition at Wichita - Westport. This small airfield is located a few miles east of Wichita - Mid Continent.

    10 January 2008

    To Bachus and Son Inc, Wichita, KS keeping c/r N80323 {2}.

    Based at Commemorative Air Force-Jayhawk Wing, Westport Airport, Wichita, KS.
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    22 July 2009

    Placed on display with Yard Store, Wichita, KS.
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    15 November 2018

    To Bachus and Son Inc, Wichita, KS keeping c/r N80323 {2}.

    30 May 2024


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at East Central Avenue, Wichita, KS, USA


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    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2022 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Aerodata Quantum+
    AMCAR
    Aviation History Site by Geoff Goodall
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board

    Individual Contributors
    John Bennett
    Terry Fletcher

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