# N118L: 1946 Beech D18S, registration cancelled 2013-11-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 13, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-765](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-765) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: A-258
- Year built: 1946
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: September 16, 1963
- Certificate issued: June 15, 1979
- Last registry action: May 5, 1997
- Mode S code: A04AE5
- Owner when cancelled: [Delno Harry H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELNO%20HARRY%20H)
- Location: [Sanford, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Sanford)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 28.8147° N, 81.3176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32771, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118L
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=118L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N118L-2013-11-13

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Beech D18S: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s.md

## NTSB investigations (6)

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 LAX78FUJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ50), May 2, 1978: Beech D18S (N118L), Grand Canyon, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75AP037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP037), Feb 13, 1975: Volpar 18 (N118L), San Jose, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP026), Mar 14, 1973: Beech D18S (N118L), Oakland, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP023), Jan 17, 1973: Beech D18S (N118L), Fresno, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVM30), Apr 11, 1972: Beech D18S (N118L), San Jose, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0010), Jun 7, 1967: Beech D18S (N118L), Burbank, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 19780502027809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780502027809A), May 2, 1978: Beech D18S (N118L), Grand Canyon, AZ, Substantial damage. Improperly installed"o"ring,left brake assembly.
- [Accident 19750213008629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750213008629A), Feb 13, 1975: Beech TC45G (N118L), San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. Nose gr fork failed.
- [Accident 19730314005659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730314005659A), Mar 14, 1973: Beech TC45G (N118L), Oakland, CA, Substantial damage. Nose gr r hand drive shaft support bracket failed. Plt un extend gr manually.
- [Accident 19730117000949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730117000949A), Jan 17, 1973: Beech D18S (N118L), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. R gr chain drive master link failed.

## Other aircraft with N118L

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118L): Justin Miller SEAREY LSX, S/N 1LK620C, built 2021

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