N4218

Cancelled 1991

Deregistered aircraft · Fairchild FH-227B

Cancelled
March 1, 1991
Exported to
Mexico
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
521
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Last registry action
January 31, 1991
Mode S code
A502C6
Owners when cancelled
Sale ReportedSold To Mexico
Location
Xxx, OK
Owner type
Individual

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

FAA incident reports · 12

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4218 and the event date: after September 7, 1936, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19871214079989INormal Cruise · Evansville, INOil pressure light illuminated. Engine shut down. Found faulty right hand pneumatic compressor.Dec 14, 1987Incident 19870109012929IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Chicago, ILLeft wingtip struck a parked aircraft during taxi into gate. Wingwalker was on the other wingtip side.Jan 9, 1987 · Minor damageIncident 19850910049559IInitial Approach-IFR · Chicago, ILNr 1 engine auto feathered due to low torque. Found oil screen full of metal. Engine removed and replaced.Sep 10, 1985Incident 19850120002639INormal Cruise · Bloomington, ILEngine shutdown due to low oil pressure indication. Oil scavenge line on lower side of engine leaking.Jan 20, 1985Incident 19841205073259ITakeoff Ground Roll · San Juan, Puerto RicoFirst officer attempting takeoff swerved off runway.Dec 5, 1984Incident 19831202069399ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Peoria, ILAborted takeoff due to fire warning on left engine. Fire system used. No flames seen. Possible defective fire loop.Dec 2, 1983Incident 19830506032409INormal Cruise · Bloomington, ILLeft engine shut down. Propeller was feathered. Found left engine gearbox had failed internally.May 6, 1983 · Minor damageIncident 19820820050699IInitial Approach-IFR · Evansville, INRight engine rmp surged and engine torgue dropped. Engine auto-feathered. Found restrictor shaft had failed.Aug 20, 1982Incident 19820728041449IInitial Approach-IFR · Champaign, ILNose gear showed unsafe when uncentered in well. Centered gear, landed. Crank PN2.00169.305 not getting lubricantJul 28, 1982Incident 19820307012569INormal Cruise · Champaign, ILLow oil pressure on #2 engine. Shut down. Had gear box failure.Mar 7, 1982Incident 19790322011439INormal Cruise · Keene, NHEngine accessory tower drive gear box failed causing metal contamination in engine oil. Shut engine down.Mar 22, 1979Incident 19780717048339ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Hyannis, MAFlight returned after inverter failure. Pilot changed to the alternate inverter.Jul 17, 1978

Other aircraft with N4218 · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4218 now.