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N18TN

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1991 Nappi Tito C LANCAIR 235M · Lycoming 0-320 series

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Cancelled: December 6, 2012
Status when cancelled: Second renewal notice
Serial number: 117
Year built: 1991
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: April 11, 1991
Certificate issued: October 10, 2002
Last registry action: October 21, 2008
Mode S code: A14009
Owner when cancelled: Plodzien Thomas F
Location: Monee, IL
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelNappi Tito C LANCAIR 235MADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesTCDS E-274 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N18TN and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN12FA395Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMonroe Center, ILThe in-flight fire for a reason that could not be determined due to extensive damage from the fire.Jun 26, 2012 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N18TN and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20120626013849ADescent · Monroe Center, ILN18TN was inbound to Rockford (rfd). During descent, aircraft encountered an in-flight fire. Aircraft crash-landed in a cornfield. In-flight fire continued into post crash. N18TN was destroyed as a result of the ongoing fire. Sole occupant of N18TN, PIC, was…Jun 26, 2012 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 20040712020159IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Rockford, IL(-23) Pilot stated that while in a taxi mode the nose gear collapsed. Minor damage to propeller tips, no other damage to aircraft. Further inspection of nose gear assy. Revealed a sheared nose strut attach bolt, part number of this bolt is not available at…Jul 12, 2004 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 2012FA0000630Unknown · fireACFT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE AND RESULTING POST CRASH FIRE. THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN THE COCKPIT FROM AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SOURCE AND FED BY GASOLINE.Jun 26, 2012 · N18TN · Amtr LANCAIR235M · Standard Practices/Structures