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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:D18S
    Construction Number:A-0215
    Last Civil Registration:N117J
    Compressed ID:Beech D18S cn A-0215 cr N117J
    Latest Owner or Location:James A. Dellaria, Burgettstown, PA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a D18S.
    BEECH D18S Unknown

    1946

    To Kaiser Frazer Corp Detroit MI with new c/r NC80235.

    1954

    To S. C. Johnson and Son with new c/r N80235.


    Photographer: Tom Kalina Collection

    20 August 1959

    To James A. Dellaria, Burgettstown, PA with new c/r N117J.

    5 October 1967

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI68F0376: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 24:20 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Greater Cincinati Airport, Erlanger, KY. Landed wheels up on touch down. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing on airport. Report remarks include: Pilot had indications of previous elec trouble. Cranked gear up instead of down. Failure of left battry.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    13 May 1976

    Civil registration, N117J, cancelled.
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    National Transportation Safety Board
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     Terry Fletcher
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