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N218S

Cancelled 2012
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Deregistered aircraft · 1959 Cessna 310C · Lycoming 0-540 series

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Cancelled
September 21, 2012
Status when cancelled
Sale reported, canceled
Serial number
35963
Year built
1959
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
July 16, 1959
Last registry action
February 9, 2009
Mode S code
A1D8CA
Owner when cancelled
Sale Reported
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelCessna 310CTCDS 3A10 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesTCDS E-295 · Reciprocating

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 N218S and the event date: after June 29, 1970, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL99LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFt Myers, FLThe inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot and subsequent malfunction of the nose gear strut, and the pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist.Dec 9, 1998 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N218S and the event date: after June 29, 1970, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19981209033159AFt Myers, FLAcft landed gear up. (-23) pilot selected gear down & checked gear handle position twice. Pilot did not verify a green gear down light. Aircraft landed gear up. A warning horn was heard before touch down and was mistaken for stall warning. Investigation found…Dec 9, 1998 · Substantial 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 99ZZZX521Nose Gear · lowNOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND ON FINAL APPROACH. NOSE STRUT PRESSURE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO EXTEND STRUT. NOSE WHEEL FENDER HUNG UP ON RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR HINGE PREVENTING GEAR EXTENSION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INCREASED AWARENESS OF STRUT HEIGHT DURING PREFLIGHT WAJan 20, 1999 · N218S · Cessna 310C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle

Other aircraft with N218S · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N218S is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowBurgos Ricardo RV-9A · S/N 90187Registered now · Built 20181970Silvey GYROCOPTER · S/N 1Cancelled Jun 29, 1970 · Silvey Jr William H, Washington, GA