Beechcraft H-18

1 AD matches the Beechcraft H-18 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

30

Destroyed

14

Substantial damage

15

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Beechcraft H-18 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Beechcraft H-18 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Jul 24, 2009Substantial damage · none injuries · Dayton, OHN87711
• Sep 21, 2007Destroyed · serious injuries · Ft. Lauderdale, FLN123MD
• Feb 9, 2007Destroyed · fatal injuries · Great Bend, KS
• Nov 23, 2003Substantial damage · none injuries · Westminster, MD
• Jul 1, 2002Destroyed · fatal injuries · Tatum, NMN835K

24 reports on Beechcraft H-18 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Beechcraft H-18; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 30 NTSB events since 1982 involve Beechcraft H-18 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 24 service difficulty reports on Beechcraft H-18 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.