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N218B

Cancelled 2023

Deregistered aircraft · Smith Fred D HORNET · Hirth 2706

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Cancelled: June 27, 2023
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 0018
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: 2 cycle
Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
Airworthiness date: March 29, 2018
Certificate issued: March 9, 2018
Last registry action: April 28, 2023
Mode S code: A1D753
Owner when cancelled: Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum Inc
Location: St George, UT
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelSmith Fred D HORNETADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelHirth 27062 cycle

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 N218B and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB WPR18LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSt. George, UTThe pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff due to an unexpected gust of wind.Aug 11, 2018 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N218B and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20180811014189ATakeoff: Climb Out · St. George, UTOn 8/11/2018 at 0846 mountain standard time (MST), N218B, a Smith Fred D. Hornet, was captured on an airport security camera taxiing to runway 1. At 0851 MST the aircraft is seen in a steep left bank right after takeoff and still over the runway. The left…Aug 11, 2018 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal

Other aircraft with N218B · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N218B now.

UndatedBeech G35 · S/N D4546Cancellation date not recorded · Triennial form not returned