# N5218S: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: April 2, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5218S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5218S

## Aircraft that carried N5218S

- [Cancelled 2013-04-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5218S-2013-04-02): Air Tractor AT-301, S/N 301-0124, built 1978. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Yant Charles R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YANT%20CHARLES%20R), [Honey Grove, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Honey%20Grove)
- [Cancelled 1970-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5218S-1970-05-15): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 32-40911. Exported to France. Owner: [Piper Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIPER%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP), [Lock Haven, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lock%20Haven)

## NTSB investigations on N5218S (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 FTW86LRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD06), Jan 29, 1986: Air Tractor AT301 (N5218S), Gilbert, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5218S (1)

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 19860129002769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860129002769A), Jan 29, 1986: Airtrc AT301 (N5218S), Gilbert, LA, Substantial damage. Engine backfire during starting procedure caused a fire. Crew unable to extinguish fire with equipment available.

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