# N918LA: 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: December 31, 2022
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=918LA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918LA

## Aircraft that carried N918LA

- [Cancelled 2022-12-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N918LA-2022-12-31): Evektor-Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR PLUS, S/N 20070918. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [England Jillian A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENGLAND%20JILLIAN%20A), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle)

## NTSB investigations on N918LA (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 SEA08LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA164), Jul 8, 2008: Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar (N918LA), Arlington, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll in gusty conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N918LA (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 20080707841639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080707841639A), Jul 7, 2008: Amtr SPORTSTAR (N918LA), Arlington, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) Student pilot was on takeoff roll beginning a solo flight observed by CFI on ground. At rotation speed he rotated the nose up and felt the aircraft turn…

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