Beechcraft D18S

1 AD matches the Beechcraft D18S airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 99-05-13Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55…Apr 19, 1999

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

31

Destroyed

8

Substantial damage

20

Minor damage

3

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Beechcraft D18S airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Beechcraft D18S aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Oct 23, 2016Substantial damage · none injuries · Deming, NMN644B
• Apr 26, 2007Substantial damage · none injuries · Levelock, AK
• Feb 2, 2000Substantial damage · minor injuries · Bimini
• Jan 11, 2000Substantial damage · none injuries · Everett, WAN1827M
• Jun 25, 1997Destroyed · none injuries · Willow, AKN765D

13 reports on Beechcraft D18S airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Beechcraft D18S; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 31 NTSB events since 1982 involve Beechcraft D18S airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 13 service difficulty reports on Beechcraft D18S airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.