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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:E18S
    Construction Number:BA-034
    Last Civil Registration:N3628B
    Compressed ID:Beech E18S cn BA-034 cr N3628B
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Best de Puerto Rico Inc, San Juan, PR

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1954

    Constructed as an E18S.

    30 December 1954

    To Beloit Iron Works, West Orange NJ with new c/r N3628B.

    16 November 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3628B (E18S, BA-34) issued.


    Photographer: Bob Parmerter collection

    October 1968

    To Earl W. Fugate, Janesville WI keeping c/r N3628B.

    12 February 1971

    To Pullman Bank (and) Trust Co, Chicago IL keeping c/r N3628B.

    10 January 1972

    To Robert L. Mishler/Four Winds Aviation keeping c/r N3628B.

    11 May 1973

    To Air Best de Puerto Rico Inc, San Juan, PR keeping c/r N3628B.

    13 November 1973

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA74AM042: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 17:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the San Juan International Airport, San Juan, PR. The flight departed from St Thomas, Vi, with the destination San Juan, PR. Collided with an object on touch down. The factors included; low ceiling, rain and high obstructions on terrain. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing off airport...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1979

    Abandoned.
    Derelict at San Juan-Isla Grade Puerto Rico.

    30 June 1981

    Sold at auction for $100.

    6 May 1993

    To unknown owner with c/r N3628B.
    Sale reported to a new owner in San Juan, PR.

    18 September 2012

    To unknown owner with c/r N3628B.
    Sale reported to a new owner in San Juan, PR.

    1 January 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3628B (E18S, BA-34) issued.

    1 January 2016

    To unknown owner with c/r N3628B.
    Sale reported to a new owner in San Juan, PR.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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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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