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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:C-45J Expeditor
    Last Military Serial:29558 USN
    Construction Number:7010
    Last Civil Registration:N5855
    Latest Owner or Location:Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    1944

    Constructed as a C-45J.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 29558.

    6 June 1969

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5855 (UC-45J, 29558) issued.

    6 June 1969

    To Polk County Mosquito Control, Eaton Park FL with c/r N5855 (UC-45J, 29558).

    3 July 1974

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA75FLA01: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:48 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Panama City Bayco Airport, Panama City, FL. This was a local flight from Panama City, FL. Ground looped or water swerved during the takeoff run. The gear collapsed while aborting takeoff. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions, downwind approach and overload failure. The sky conditions were scattered...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1979

    To West Florida Anthropod Research Laboratory, Panama City FL.

    From 19 August 1987 to 1999

    To Osceola County, Saint Cloud, FL.


    Photographer: Beech 18 / Facebook

    20 December 1999

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX.

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

    1 January 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5855 (UC-45J, 29558) issued.

    7 October 2015

    Civil registration, N5855, cancelled.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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    National Transportation Safety Board
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     Terry Fletcher
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