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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:D18S
    Construction Number:A-0595
    Last Civil Registration:N7526
    Compressed ID:Beech D18S cn A-0595 cr N7526
    Latest Owner or Location:Sierra West Airlines Inc, Van Nuys, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a D18S.

    December 1953

    To Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Co, Detroit MI with new c/r N75M.

    1963

    To American Louisiana Pipe Line Co, Detroit MI keeping c/r N75M.

    1966

    To Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Co, Detroit MI with new c/r N7526.

    15 December 1967

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX68F0259: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:10 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Skyharbor 0 Airport, Phoenix, AZ. Ground looped or water swerved during the takeoff run. The aircraft nosed over while aborting takeoff. The sky conditions were unknown/not reported. The ceiling was 3000 feet at the accident site. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited)...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1969

    To Valley Airlines keeping c/r N7526.

    1971

    To Coronado Lakes Estates keeping c/r N7526.

    25 March 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX71DUJ78: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Bisbee-douglas Airport, Douglas, AZ. The flight departed from Douglas, AZ, with the destination Phoenix, AZ. Ground looped or water swerved during the takeoff run. The gear collapsed during the takeoff run. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions and overload failure. The sky conditions were clear...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    18 February 1972

    To Sierra West Airlines Inc, Van Nuys, CA keeping c/r N7526.

    10 June 1972

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA72AM132: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 02:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Nashville Metro Airport, Nashville, TN. The flight departed from Detroit, MI, stopping at Nashville, TN, on the way to Louisville, KY. Landed wheels up while landing. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: Full power rcvry frm bounced ldg-c/p raised gr, flaps. Aircraft settled...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Scrapped.
    Stripped for Spares in Hamiltons yard at Tucson.

    7 May 1974

    Civil registration, N7526, cancelled.

    21 September 1974


    Photographer: eLaReF
    Notes: At Hamiltons yard at Tucson Airport, Arizona


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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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