Dates

Event

Circa 1952

Constructed as a D18S.
Beech D18S A-818

5 May 1952

To Francis N. Sherwin, Willoughby OH with new c/r N765D.

10 July 1956

Certificate of airworthiness for N765D (D18S, A-818) issued.

19 July 1968

To Cutless Aviation/Buker Airways, Springfield VT keeping c/r N765D.

June 1969

Photographer: Bob Parmerter
Notes: First Beech 18 Bob saw and photographed, back in June 1969, a D18S, N765D flying the mail for Cutlass Aviation, North Springfield, VT on the ramp at Oneida Co Airport Utica, NY. This moment was the start of Bobs love affair with the type which eventually led him to write a book which has become the Beech 18 Bible

27 October 1970

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC71IN053: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 02:05 hours. There was minor damage. The flight departed from Albany, NY, with the destination Springfield, VT. There was a fire or explosion in flight while climbing to cruise. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing on airport, There was smoke in the cockpit and suspected or known aircraft damage. Report remarks include: Mail flt. Volt/amp switch shorted out...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

24 June 1971

To Jim Hankins Air Service/Hankins Airways, Jackson MS keeping c/r N765D.

1975

To Southeastern keeping c/r N765D.

8 March 1975

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI75AC063: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 02:05 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Ohare International Airport, Chicago, IL. The flight departed from Omaha, NE, stopping at Chicago, IL, on the way to Des Moines, IA. Collided with an object while taxiing from landing. Report remarks include: Aircraft collided with cargo tug at intersection of ground vehicle access road and taxiway.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1977

To Leon Wheeler keeping c/r N765D.

January 1978

To Foster Aviation, Nome, AK keeping c/r N765D.

7 May 1981

To James M. Johnson, Nome, AK keeping c/r N765D.

September 1981

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: D18S N765D at Nome, Alaska in September 1981 was based here as a freighter

6 September 1988

To Gussic Ventures Inc, Inalakleet AK keeping c/r N765D.

13 December 1990

To Hageland Aviation Services, Anchorage AK keeping c/r N765D.

June 1997

Photographer: Rob Tracz
Notes: At Willow, Alaska

25 June 1997

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Willow Airport (UUO) Willow, AK, United States while taking off. The airframe was destroyed. The pilot took off from a 4400-foot-long gravel airstrip with a near gross weight load of cargo. He said that shortly after lift-off the airplane felt sluggish and he believes the left engine began to lose power. He said the airplane would not climb and he elected to bring both engines to idle and land on the remaining runway...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

11 September 1997

To Walt M. Warner, Willow, AK keeping c/r N765D.

1 January 2010

Certificate of airworthiness for N765D (D18S, A-818) issued.

9 May 2013

Civil registration, N765D, cancelled.