We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Model
E18S
Year
1956
Serial number
BA-217
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A8D95F
Engine
Make and model
P&W R-985 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
450 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
until 2013Individual ownerSt Elmo, AL
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Apr 25, 1985 · Fishersville, VA
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, THE INTENDED DESTINATION, RESULTED IN A MISSED APPROACH AND DIVERSION TO SHENANDOAH VALLEY AIRPORT, WHERE TWO MORE MISSED APPROACHES WERE EXECUTED. ON THE CLIMB OUT FROM THE SECOND MISSED APPROACH, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE LEFT PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AND THE PLT INFORMED…
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