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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:G18S
    Construction Number:BA-548
    Last Civil Registration:VH-NWB
    Compressed ID:Beech G18S cn BA-548 cr VH-NWB
    Latest Owner or Location:Neville Pringle, Condell Park, NSW

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a G18S.
    Beech G18S Unknown

    2 September 1960

    Certificate of airworthiness for N181WB (G18S, BA-548) issued.

    18 January 1990

    To Auburn Flying SVC, Auburn, CA with new c/r N1800L.

    18 March 1999

    To Wild Blue Yonder Inc, Goldsby, OK with new c/r N181WB.

    By 6 July 2000

    To Wild Blue Yonder with new c/r N1800L.

    6 July 2000

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Taos Municipal Airport (SKX) Taos, NM, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The private pilot receiving instruction initiated the takeoff on runway 22. At approximately 40 mph, she raised the tail off the ground in preparation for liftoff. The airplane veered to the left and the flight instructor took control and aborted the takeoff. The airplane struck a runway light before coming to a stop on the left side of the runway...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1 January 2002

    Certificate of airworthiness for N181WB (G18S, BA-548) issued.

    18 November 2011

    Civil registration, N181WB, cancelled.
    Exported to Australia.

    18 November 2011

    Civil registration, N181WB, cancelled.

    22 November 2011

    To Neville Pringle, Condell Park, NSW with new c/r VH-NWB.

    18 May 2012

    Destroyed.
    The aircraft was destoryed in an accident.

    18 May 2012

    Civil registration, VH-NWB, cancelled.
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