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Fleet Super Bonanza N174SV
Fleet Super V Bonanza N174SV (msn SV115) (donor aircraft msn D-422 built in 1947). In the late 50s Bay Aviation (formerly Oakland Airmotive produced a twin-engined conversion of the V-tailed Beech Model 35 Bonanza. Nine bonanzas were converted by Bay Aviation before the rights, design and tooling were sold to Fleet Aircraft in Canada, where a further five were converted. Conversion of this aircraft was completed in March 1963 as N772MD, later registered NC3018V, N1T, N9935R and N147SV - Sustained substantial damage in a non-fatal 26 February 1964 crash in Maryland, caused by deflation of the nose wheel strut. It was subsequently damaged in another non-fatal accident on 29 March 1975, in collision with fence-posts and finally destroyed in a fatal accident on 30 May 1975 at Omak, Washington. Date: circa 1972
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1947 1963 1964 1975 Accident Beech Bonanza Caused Collision Completed Conversion Converted Crash Damage Damaged Destroyed Donor Fatal Finally Maryland Non Fatal Nose Oakland Produced Registered Sold Strut Subsequently Substantial Super Sustained Twin Engined Washington Wheel Deflation Fence Posts Rights Tooling
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This vintage photograph showcases Fleet Super Bonanza N174SV (MSN SV115), a twin-engined conversion of the iconic Beech Model 35 Bonanza. Originally built as a single-engine aircraft with the manufacturer's serial number D-422 in 1947, this Bonanza underwent a significant transformation in the late 1950s. Bay Aviation, previously known as Oakland Airmotive, spearheaded the conversion of nine Bonanzas before selling the rights, design, and tooling to Fleet Aircraft in Canada. In March 1963, this specific aircraft, initially registered as N772MD, was completed as part of the five conversions carried out by Fleet Aircraft. Throughout its service life, N174SV experienced several incidents. In February 1964, it sustained substantial damage in a non-fatal crash in Maryland due to the deflation of the nose wheel strut. The aircraft was repaired and later registered as NC3018V, N1T, N9935R, and N147SV. In 1975, the Bonanza was involved in another non-fatal accident, colliding with fence posts. Tragically, its final days came on May 30, 1975, when it was destroyed in a fatal accident at Omak, Washington. This photograph, estimated to date from around 1972, captures the timeless elegance and power of the Fleet Super Bonanza N174SV, a testament to the rich history of aviation and the enduring allure of the Beech Bonanza.
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