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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:51-11639 USAF
    Construction Number:1123
    Last Civil Registration:N503CW
    Compressed ID:Beech C-45G sn 51-11639 USAF cn 112...
    Latest Owner or Location:Majestic Airlines, Salt Lake City UT

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a T-7.
    Beech C-45G AF196

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-21108.

    Remanufactured as a C-45G.

    New construction number, AF-196, assigned to the airframe.

    30 October 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-11639.

    31 May 1960

    To unknown owner with c/r N9897C.

    2 June 1960

    To unknown owner with c/r N501RL.

    7 November 1962

    To Matthews Construction Co, Marietta GA with new c/r N503CW (C-45G, AF196).

    8 January 1965

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI65F0012: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:20 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Metropolitan Airport, Indianapolis, IN. Landed wheels up on touch down. Report remarks include: Landing gear switch handle loose. Pilot failed to properly utilize emergency extension system.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    After February 1965

    To W. J. Swacker, Sikeston MO keeping c/r N503CW.


    Photographer: Larry Green

    1972

    To Hoosier Air Service, Noblesville IN keeping c/r N503CW.

    1973

    To Fred N. Stalder, Harrisonville MO keeping c/r N503CW.

    1975

    To James M. Johnston, Cleveland OH keeping c/r N503CW.

    1978

    To Wyman Pilot Service, Pontiac MI keeping c/r N503CW.

    February 1987

    To Majestic Airlines, Salt Lake City UT keeping c/r N503CW.

    29 May 1987

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Glenns Ferry Municipal Airport (U89) Glenns Ferry, ID, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. While at crz, pilot encountered turbulence. Shortly thereafter, experienced elevator control difficulties and yoke vibrations. Pilot declared emerg, requested vector to closest airport. Mtn home AFB rapcon gave vector to glenns ferry airport...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    13 February 1990

    Civil registration, N503CW, cancelled.
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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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