Has N218B been in an accident?

Yes. N218B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.

What kind of aircraft is N218B?

N218B is a Beech G35 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number D4546.

Has N218B been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N218B (WPR18LA217) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N218B — Beech G35

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N218B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2018, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: D4546
Manufacturer: Beech
Model: G35
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR18LA217Aug 11, 2018St. George, UTFatal · 1 fatal
The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff due to an unexpected gust of wind.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Beech G35).

—deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N218B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Beech G35 above.

until Jun 27, 2023Smith Fred D HORNET (s/n 0018)

Frequently asked

Has N218B been in an accident?: Yes. N218B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2018.
What kind of aircraft is N218B?: N218B is a Beech G35 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number D4546.
Has N218B been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N218B (WPR18LA217) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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