N118X (Smith Winston R PITTS S1S) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on March 8, 1974.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

December 26, 1973AccidentHull loss
Failed To Obtain/Maintain Flying Speed; Inadequate Preflight Preparation And/Or Planning; Improperly Loaded Aircraft-Weight-And/Or C.G.
Beech C-45H · 1 fatalities
Stall and spin during traffic pattern circling after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following factors were reported: - Inadequate preflight preparation, - Improperly loaded aircraft and CofG, - Suspected mechanical discrepancy, - CofG 8.9 inches after the rear limit. Full accident record
August 2, 1973Accident
Normal Retraction/Extension Assembly; Emergency/Extension Assembly; Elongated; Unapproved Modification; Inadequate Maintenance And Inspection; Intentional Wheels-Up. Factors: Previous Damage
Beech C-45H
January 14, 1972Accident
Normal Retraction/Extension Assembly; Emergency/Extension Assembly; Overload Failure. Factors: Landed On Foamed Runway
Beech C-45H