N697Q — 1959 Beech G18S

Aircraft record

Serial number

BA-468

Manufacturer

Beech

Model

G18S

Year

1959

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

P&w R-985 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. CEN12FA534Aug 11, 2012Taylorville, ILFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and use the appropriate flaps setting during sport-parachuting operations, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow company guidance by allowing more than four passengers in the door area during exit, which shifted the airplane’s center of gravity aft.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1959 Beech G18S).

1. Jul 23, 2015deregistered — Barron Aviation Llc

Frequently asked

Has N697Q been in an accident?

Yes. N697Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N697Q?

N697Q is a 1959 Beech G18S (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number BA-468.

Has N697Q been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N697Q (CEN12FA534) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.