# N618V: 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: February 15, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=618V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N618V

## Aircraft that carried N618V

- [Cancelled 2018-02-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N618V-2018-02-15): Johnson Garret W MERLIN GT, S/N 95052, built 1996. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Shackelford Marvin G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHACKELFORD%20MARVIN%20G), [Marion, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Marion)
- [Cancelled 1970-06-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N618V-1970-06-19): Beech K35, S/N D-6122. Owner: [Sears Harold W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEARS%20HAROLD%20W), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles)

## NTSB investigations on N618V (2)

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 ERA13LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA323), Jul 17, 2013: Johnson Garret W Merlin GT (N618V), Collierville, TN, destroyed. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination due to postcrash fire damage.
- [NTSB LAX70AL047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70AL047), Feb 9, 1970: Beech K35 (N618V), Wrightwood, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N618V (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 20130717014679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130717014679A), Jul 17, 2013: Johnson Garret W MERLIN GT (N618V), Collierville, TN, Destroyed. On July 17th 2013, at approximately 1600, the pilot in command (PIC) of N618V model merlin sn 95052 and his passenger was taking off from Colonial Airpark out…

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