# N68318: 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: October 28, 1999
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68318
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68318

## Aircraft that carried N68318

- [Cancelled 1999-10-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68318-1999-10-28): Cessna 152, S/N 15285325. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Stick And Rudder Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STICK%20AND%20RUDDER%20CLUB%20INC), [Waukegan, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Waukegan)
- [Cancelled 1955-10-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68318-1955-10-13): Cessna T-50, S/N 4594. Owner: [Dowdle J W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOWDLE%20J%20W), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego)

## NTSB investigations on N68318 (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 CHI98LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA060), Dec 14, 1997: Cessna 152 (N68318), Waukegan, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's not identifying unsuitable terrain (snowbank) in the landing area, and his not selecting the proper touchdown point. A factor was the snowbank.
- [NTSB MKC85LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA046), Jan 8, 1985: Cessna 152 (N68318), Des Moines, IA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N68318 (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 19971214038589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971214038589A), Dec 14, 1997: Cessna 152 (N68318), Chicago/Waukega, IL, Substantial damage. Low on final struck snowbank short of runway threshold post private flight test was remedial action. (.4)the solo student pilot said he did not see the…
- [Accident 19850108010389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850108010389A), Jan 8, 1985: Cessna 152 (N68318), Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. Solo student landed on side of runway to avoid gopher holes. Left main contacted snowbank. Aircraft nosed over.

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