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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:D18S
    Construction Number:A-0394
    Last Civil Registration:N1827M
    Compressed ID:Beech D18S cn A-0394 cr N1827M
    Latest Owner or Location:Harvey Field, Snohomish, Washington

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    Dates

    Event

    December 1947

    Constructed as a D18S.

    1950

    To Bell Aviation with new c/r ZS-BVS.

    10 July 1950

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1827M (D18S, A-0394) issued.

    10 July 1950

    To R. Paul Weesner with new c/r N1827M.

    From 5 June 1953 to 1965

    To Charles L. McMahon, Tulsa OK keeping c/r N1827M.

    11 April 1968

    To Aero Activities Inc keeping c/r N1827M.

    26 January 1980

    To Eagle Aero Service keeping c/r N1827M.

    From 2 January 1984 to 1995

    To Methow Aviation keeping c/r N1827M.

    March 1984

    Converted to Freighter configuration.

    8 June 1986


    Photographer: Dan Grew
    Notes: At Paine Field

    12 July 1992


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Skagit Regional, Washington State

    28 September 1998

    To Comanche Air Inc, Winthrop, WA keeping c/r N1827M.

    1 October 1998

    To Comanche Air Inc, Winthrop, WA keeping c/r N1827M.

    By 10 January 2000

    To Comanche Air Inc keeping c/r N1827M.

    10 January 2000

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Snohomish County Airport (PAE) Everett, WA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that the start, taxi and run-up were normal. The engines were producing full power for the takeoff ground roll. The pilot stated that the airplane lifted off and attained an altitude of approximately five feet when it began to bank and roll to the left. The pilot applied corrective action, however, the airplane would not respond...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    5 June 2008

    Civil registration, N1827M, cancelled.

    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1827M (D18S, A-394) issued.

    Based at Harvey Field, Snohomish, WA.
    View the Location Dossier

    15 May 2010


    Photographer: Axel Klegien
    Notes: N1827M Methow Beech 18 - stored at Snohomish, Washington
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