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Condition: Used
Year: 1956
Make: Beechcraft
Model: TWIN BEECH D18S
Class: Multi Engine Prop
Location: Naples, FL
Registration Number: N5600D

Description & Comments

AVIATION AUCTION
AIRCRAFT, HULLS, ENGINES, PARTS, SHOP EQUIPMENT & MORE!
MASON CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KMCW)
ONSITE & LIVE WEBCAST AUCTION
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14TH @ 10 AM CDT
9184 265TH ST., CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
PREVIEW: TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 10 AM – 4 PM CDT

GALLIVAN IS PLEASED TO SELL THE AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION-RELATED ITEMS FOR BARBARA DWYER AND DWYER AVIATION, INC. IN THIS ONSITE & ONLINE AUCTION. THE AIRCRAFT HAVE NOT BEEN FLOWN IN YEARS, HOWEVER, MOST ENGINES WERE RUN ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO.

N5600D - 1956 BEECH E-18S, SN BA-296. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS USED AS A CARGO TRANSPORT, AND HAS TWO P&W R-985 RADIAL ENGINES, EACH PRODUCING 450HP. LOGBOOKS ARE INCLUDED, ALONG WITH REPLACEMENT AILERONS. THIS IS A GREAT-LOOKING VINTAGE AIRCRAFT!

https://www.aerotrader.com/listing/1956%20...%20-122151490

It's in Iowa, not Florida. Main page from the auction company with more photos:
http://www.njgallivan.com/auction/31345 ... morephotos
Previous markings appear to be "Dwyair Air Cargo" of Mason City, IA - is this the successor to the Dwyer Flying Service that lost a certain Bonanza on February 3, 1959? There's always been rumors that the wreck of the Buddy Holly plane was stored away there someplace; might be a good idea to look through their junk pile...

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

The best Buddy Holly Bonanza story seems to be buried after FAA released it. People have been through the area and no airplane in a hangar, garage, etc. I've heard that from some people I respect and I do believe its true.

I did this one a couple years back... Roger was well in over his head....

http://photorecon.net/roger-petersons-last-flight/

Mark

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Fly safe or you get to meet me .......