# N918KS: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: July 5, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=918KS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918KS

## Aircraft that carried N918KS

- [Cancelled 2017-07-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N918KS-2017-07-05): Mead Bob J RV-8A, S/N 81947, built 2004. First renewal notice. Owner: [Dutton Michael L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUTTON%20MICHAEL%20L), [Festus, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Festus)

## NTSB investigations on N918KS (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 CEN17LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA061), Dec 27, 2016: Mead RV 8A (N918KS), Farmington, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in crosswind conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N918KS (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 20161227022889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161227022889A), Dec 27, 2016: Mead Bob J RV-8A (N918KS), Farmington, MO, Destroyed. Pilot and one passenger departed runway 02 at Farmington Missouri (kfam). Pilot stated that the aircraft preflight and run-up was normal. Pilot stated that on…

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