# N218HW: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: June 4, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=218HW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218HW

## Aircraft that carried N218HW

- [Cancelled 2013-06-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N218HW-2013-06-04): Warren Howard T-18, S/N A-532, built 1980. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Boldt Norman W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOLDT%20NORMAN%20W), [Lansing, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Lansing)

## NTSB investigations on N218HW (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC87LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA084), Apr 20, 1987: Thorp T-18 (N218HW), Bowling Green, MO, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N218HW (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19870420031849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870420031849A), Apr 20, 1987: Amtrth THORPT18 (N218HW), Bowling Green, MO, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway on landing. The pilot reported a gust of wind caused the mishap.
- [Incident 19820913066679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820913066679I), Sep 13, 1982: Amtrth THORPT18 (N218HW), Flint, MI. Lost braking and rudder control on landing rollout. Broken weld at the rudder cable attach point.

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