Dates

Event

1956

Constructed as an E18S.

16 May 1956

To Norango Inc with new c/r N48W {1}.

October 1965

Converted to a Tradewind by PacAero.

1966

To Continental Air Services, Laos with new c/r N6651R {2}.

From October 1967 to June 1973

To China Airlines, Taipei with new c/r B-1530.

June 1974

To Aveneles Aviation, Las Vegas NV with new c/r N40AP.

February 1976

To Aveneles Aviation, Las Vegas NV with new c/r N25SM.

From 7 May 1979 to 1991

To Union Flights, Sacramento, CA keeping c/r N25SM.

11 November 1987

Involved in an incident.
The incident occurred at Reno, NV, United States while climbing. The damage was minor. Shortly after takeoff and after the landing gear was raised, the pilot noticed an over-temperature of the right engine. A power reduction was made and afterwards symptoms of a compressor stall occurred. The pilot then shut down the right engine. A 180 degree turn was made. During the turn the cockpit filled with smoke with flames visible coming from the right engine area...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1 May 1991

Civil registration, N25SM, cancelled.

11 May 1991

Photographer: Tim Martin
Notes: 1991 photo at Winnipeg - A much-modified Beech 18 in the form of PAC Super Turbo Tradewind bought by local outfit Ministic Air from Union Flights and regd as C-FRGT. Less than a year later it was wrecked in a bungled approach in poor viz.

14 May 1991

To Ministic Air Ltd, Winnipeg, MB with new c/r C-FRGT.

5 February 1992

Destroyed in a crash.
Undershot on landing approach, crashed on frozen lake,Little Grand Rapids MB.