Detailed Description
1938 Beechcraft Staggerwing. Model E18B, serial number 233, 2016 Lindy Award winner at Oshkosh Aircraft suffered an engine failure after refueling and picking up water. Needs lower wings rebuilt; spars good, 2 small tears in the fuselage belly, Cowl needs chin section straightened. Needs new gear doors. Was landed with landing gear retracted. Engine suffered a non-powered single blade impact. Runout less than 0.0005". Additional available 300 HP R755A2 engine with logs from NEW, rebuild stand from Jacobs, NEW zero-time Hamilton Standard 2B20 prop. Has been disassembled, inspected and updated. Many articles written about this aircraft including Vintage Aviation magazine amongst others. DO NOT EMBARRASS yourself and expect to steal it. It will NOT happen. Lost medical and the aircraft needs a new home. 843-540-3535. Call for answers to questions. 84 hours total time on the engine and prop overhaul and airframe since rebuild. TTSN for engine and hull is 1884 hours according to the log books. $95,000
