N4218: Aircraft Mfg & Design CH601XL SLSA, no longer registered

Aircraft that carried N4218 · 3

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4218 now.

2019Aircraft Mfg & Design CH601XL SLSA · S/N 601-068SCancelled Jan 18, 2019 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 2008 · Sherman Rob, Poplar Grove, IL 1991Fairchild FH-227B · S/N 521Cancelled Mar 1, 1991 · Exported to Mexico · Xxx, OK 1936Waco GXE · S/N 963Cancelled Sep 7, 1936 · Built 1928 · Nesmith Culver, Atlanta, GA

NTSB investigations on N4218 · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB CEN17FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Design CH601XL Slsa · Marengo, ILA loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction were identified during the investigation.Dec 10, 2016 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports on N4218 · 13

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 20161209022099AAircraft Mfg & Design CH601XL Slsa · Marengo, ILOn December 9, 2016 at approximately 18:10 CST, N4218 departed from poplar grove airport (C77) enroute to schaumburg regional airport (06C). At 18:19 CST the plane was lost from radar. The Aircraft did not have a filed flight plan nor was in radio contact…Dec 9, 2016 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 19871214079989IFrchld FH227B · Evansville, INOil pressure light illuminated. Engine shut down. Found faulty right hand pneumatic compressor.Dec 14, 1987 Incident 19870109012929IFrchld FH227B · Chicago, ILLeft wingtip struck a parked aircraft during taxi into gate. Wingwalker was on the other wingtip side.Jan 9, 1987 · Minor damage Incident 19850910049559IFrchld FH227B · Chicago, ILNr 1 engine auto feathered due to low torque. Found oil screen full of metal. Engine removed and replaced.Sep 10, 1985 Incident 19850120002639IFrchld FH227B · Bloomington, ILEngine shutdown due to low oil pressure indication. Oil scavenge line on lower side of engine leaking.Jan 20, 1985 Incident 19841205073259IFrchld FH227B · San Juan, Puerto RicoFirst officer attempting takeoff swerved off runway.Dec 5, 1984 Incident 19831202069399IFrchld FH227 · Peoria, ILAborted takeoff due to fire warning on left engine. Fire system used. No flames seen. Possible defective fire loop.Dec 2, 1983 Incident 19830506032409IFrchld FH227B · Bloomington, ILLeft engine shut down. Propeller was feathered. Found left engine gearbox had failed internally.May 6, 1983 · Minor damage Incident 19820820050699IFrchld FH227B · Evansville, INRight engine rmp surged and engine torgue dropped. Engine auto-feathered. Found restrictor shaft had failed.Aug 20, 1982 Incident 19820728041449IFrchld FH227B · Champaign, ILNose gear showed unsafe when uncentered in well. Centered gear, landed. Crank PN2.00169.305 not getting lubricantJul 28, 1982 Incident 19820307012569IFrchld FH227B · Champaign, ILLow oil pressure on #2 engine. Shut down. Had gear box failure.Mar 7, 1982 Incident 19790322011439IFrchld FH227B · Keene, NHEngine accessory tower drive gear box failed causing metal contamination in engine oil. Shut engine down.Mar 22, 1979 Incident 19780717048339IFrchld FH227B · Hyannis, MAFlight returned after inverter failure. Pilot changed to the alternate inverter.Jul 17, 1978