# N72018: 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: September 6, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=72018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72018

## Aircraft that carried N72018

- [Cancelled 2012-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72018-2012-09-06): Cessna U206D, S/N U206-1255, built 1968. Revoked, canceled. Owner: [Smith Merle K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20MERLE%20K), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)
- [Cancelled 1949-05-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72018-1949-05-09): Luscombe 8A, S/N 3445. Owner: [Mcdonald Sanley E & Petter A Osiadacz](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCDONALD%20SANLEY%20E%20%26%20PETTER%20A%20OSIADACZ)

## NTSB investigations on N72018 (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 ANC78DAG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG66), May 8, 1978: Cessna 206 (N72018), Icy Bay, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA070), Aug 1, 1977: Cessna 206E (N72018), Tatitlek, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N72018 (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 19780508014699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780508014699A), May 8, 1978: Cessna TU206A (N72018), Icy Bay, AK, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19770801035229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770801035229A), Aug 1, 1977: Cessna U206D (N72018), Tatitlek, AK, Substantial damage. In his June 7, 1990 letter, pilot states undershot landing was due to total engine failure caused by frozen piston.

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