# Aerovee 2180 - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 01400 - Manufacturer (registry): AEROVEE - Model: 2180 - Engine type: 4 cycle - Power: 80 hp - Installed in: 54 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/aerovee-2180 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (54, first 50) - [N101MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101MP): [Bedwell Stephen R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEDWELL%20STEPHEN%20R), [Grant Valkaria, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Grant%20Valkaria), built 2008, S/N 0858 - [N1020X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1020X): [Painter George L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAINTER%20GEORGE%20L), [Park City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Park%20City), built 2009, S/N 1020 - [N102TY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102TY): [Risjan Randy D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RISJAN%20RANDY%20D), [Westfield, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Westfield), built 2012, S/N 1160 - [N111NX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111NX): [Sonex Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SONEX%20LTD), [Oshkosh, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Oshkosh), S/N 0001 - [N119BM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119BM): [Fournet Emile M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOURNET%20EMILE%20M), [Charlotte, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Charlotte), built 2012, S/N 0056 - [N129SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129SX): [Robbins William T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROBBINS%20WILLIAM%20T), [Lake Havasu City, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Lake%20Havasu%20City), built 2009, S/N 475 - [N1452J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1452J): [Leupp John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEUPP%20JOHN%20R), [Taylors, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Taylors), built 2012, S/N 1001 - [N1529](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1529): [Goodyear Robert J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOODYEAR%20ROBERT%20J), [Newton, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Newton), built 2012, S/N 1227 - [N1534S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1534S): [Baker Dana R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKER%20DANA%20R), [Acton, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Acton), built 2015, S/N 1534 - [N164SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N164SX): [Karnes Mason A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KARNES%20MASON%20A), [Channelview, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Channelview), built 2010, S/N 164 - [N176WS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N176WS): [Lack Christopher K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LACK%20CHRISTOPHER%20K), [Milan, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Milan), built 2013, S/N W0176 - [N178KT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178KT): [Jarrett Thomas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JARRETT%20THOMAS%20A), [Luthvle Timon, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Luthvle%20Timon), built 2008, S/N 0178 - [N184L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184L): [Fulton Ronald A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FULTON%20RONALD%20A), [Mount Pleasant, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Mount%20Pleasant), built 2006, S/N 928 - [N214KE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N214KE): [Rhode Keith E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RHODE%20KEITH%20E), [Prior Lake, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Prior%20Lake), built 2010, S/N 1009 - [N220CX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N220CX): [Deckard Leroy Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DECKARD%20LEROY%20JR), [Waller, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Waller), built 2010, S/N 5982 - [N23092](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23092): [Todd Robert S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TODD%20ROBERT%20S), [Chandler, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Chandler), built 2020, S/N ONX0017 - [N239KP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N239KP): [Perkins Edward A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERKINS%20EDWARD%20A), [Appleton, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Appleton), built 2012, S/N 0371 - [N256CM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N256CM): [Madsen Christopher J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MADSEN%20CHRISTOPHER%20J), [Huntsville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Huntsville), built 2014, S/N 1485 - [N30BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30BL): [O'Mara Michael P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/O'MARA%20MICHAEL%20P), [Saint Peters, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Saint%20Peters), built 2012, S/N 1412 - [N31PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31PD): [Armstrong Paul W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARMSTRONG%20PAUL%20W), [Hornbrook, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hornbrook), built 2023, S/N XNB0014 - [N34SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34SX): [Lanie Louis K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANIE%20LOUIS%20K), [Ihlen, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Ihlen), S/N 1053 - [N362DT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N362DT): [Crowl William D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CROWL%20WILLIAM%20D), [Wilton, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Wilton), built 2012, S/N 0049 - [N40198](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40198): [Wilson Clayton A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20CLAYTON%20A), [Kirkville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Kirkville), S/N 0666 - [N414SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N414SX): [Hunt Glenn A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUNT%20GLENN%20A), [Winchendon, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Winchendon), built 2009, S/N 639 - [N427Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N427Y): [Scaglione Joseph A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCAGLIONE%20JOSEPH%20A), [Jupiter, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Jupiter), built 2011, S/N 0475 - [N464GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N464GB): [Russell Charles N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUSSELL%20CHARLES%20N), [Palestine, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Palestine), built 2012, S/N 231 - [N488AD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N488AD): [Sky West Aviation Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20WEST%20AVIATION%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2013, S/N 020213S1 - [N514JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N514JW): [Warrington John A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARRINGTON%20JOHN%20A), [Elkton, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Elkton), built 2007, S/N 0748 - [N535PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N535PD): [Poland Matthew K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POLAND%20MATTHEW%20K), [Butler, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Butler), built 2006, S/N 535 - [N5560](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5560): [Rocca John C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROCCA%20JOHN%20C), [Box Elder, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Box%20Elder), built 2007, S/N 888 - [N568SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N568SX): [Tiller Arthur R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TILLER%20ARTHUR%20R), [Kansas City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Kansas%20City), built 2012, S/N 0568 - [N585SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N585SX): [Socia Jared R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOCIA%20JARED%20R), [Roscommon, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Roscommon), built 2007, S/N 0585 - [N610DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N610DJ): [Schroepfer Andrew M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHROEPFER%20ANDREW%20M), [Holly Ridge, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Holly%20Ridge), built 2010, S/N 0959 - [N613DT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N613DT): [Frede William G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREDE%20WILLIAM%20G), [Lees Summit, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Lees%20Summit), built 2011, S/N 1427 - [N629SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N629SX): [Cap Venture Group Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAP%20VENTURE%20GROUP%20INC), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 2016, S/N 1629 - [N645SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N645SX): [Shearer Ronald L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHEARER%20RONALD%20L), [Quincy, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Quincy), built 2018, S/N 645 - [N67YX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67YX): [Mig Aviaiton LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIG%20AVIAITON%20LLC), [Sandy, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Sandy), built 2008, S/N 67 - [N702YH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N702YH): [Hummel Jeffery L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUMMEL%20JEFFERY%20L), [Demotte, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Demotte), built 2016, S/N 1715 - [N7234R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7234R): [Johnston Richard A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSTON%20RICHARD%20A), [Canton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Canton), built 2007, S/N 0942 - [N748DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N748DS): [Vogt Thomas Spears](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VOGT%20THOMAS%20SPEARS), [Wimberley, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wimberley), built 2007, S/N 0867 - [N76EQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N76EQ): [Vanlandingham Russell R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANLANDINGHAM%20RUSSELL%20R), [Salem, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Salem), S/N 316 - [N77131](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77131): [Utsler Charles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UTSLER%20CHARLES), [Winona, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Winona), built 2008, S/N 1007 - [N77YX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77YX): [Shell James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHELL%20JAMES%20R), [Bremen, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Bremen), built 2010, S/N W0077 - [N814FJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814FJ): [Gervez Pierre-Yves](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GERVEZ%20PIERRE-YVES), [Plymouth, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Plymouth), built 2012, S/N 1100 - [N820SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N820SX): [Harbaugh Dennis Marvin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARBAUGH%20DENNIS%20MARVIN), [Keizer, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Keizer), built 2014, S/N 1001 - [N861SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N861SX): [Larson William E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARSON%20WILLIAM%20E), [Dunlap, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Dunlap), built 2011, S/N 0861 - [N882YX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N882YX): [Scott City Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTT%20CITY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Kingman, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Kingman), built 2012, S/N W0172 - [N9006W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9006W): [Muncheberg Jens](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUNCHEBERG%20JENS), [Valley Center, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Valley%20Center), built 2007, S/N 0526 - [N908BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908BW): [Perez Miguel A III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PEREZ%20MIGUEL%20A%20III), [Vineyard, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Vineyard), built 2007, S/N 0775 - [N915SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915SX): [Murray Dayton E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURRAY%20DAYTON%20E), [Eureka, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Eureka), built 2021, S/N 0915 All 54: https://openairdocs.org/engine/aerovee-2180/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (7) 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 CEN24FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA346), Sep 10, 2024: Sonex Sonex (N966DP), Sulphur Springs, IN, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN21LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA100), Dec 24, 2020: Walton Daniel J Sonex (N610DJ), Pecatonica, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of… - [NTSB ERA15LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA306), Aug 10, 2015: Wright Daniel J Volksplane VP-1 (N9288), Brooksville, FL, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after determining that the engine was not producing adequate power. Contributing to the accident was the engine's inability to produce adequate power for… - [NTSB ERA14FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA123), Feb 17, 2014: Williams Christopher T Sonex (N732SX), Wellington, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an… - [NTSB ERA12FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA018), Oct 22, 2011: Berger Michael A Waiex (N75654), Washington, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The in-flight failure of the aircraft’s Y-tail attachment structure during maneuvering flight due to overload. Contributing to the accident was, the kit manufacturer’s use of 14 CFR Part 23, Appendix… - [NTSB CEN09LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA266), Apr 25, 2009: Mcgrath Robert F Sonex (N692RM), Louisville, OH, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel level which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the pilot's loss of aircraft control during the forced… - [NTSB CHI08CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA170), Jun 7, 2008: Kindig Sonex (N184L), Metropolis, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undermined reasons and the low altitude at the time of engine power loss while turning. An additional cause was the proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot, A… ## FAA accident and incident reports (14) 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 20240910012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240910012849A), Sep 10, 2024: Dave Province SONEX (N966DP), Sulphur Springs, IN, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On September 10, 2024, at approximately 1345 eastern time, an experimental province Sonex was performing a takeoff at robert’s field airport on runway 30 in… - [Incident 20231114017569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231114017569I), Nov 14, 2023: Albright Harold SONEX (N5560), Carrollton, NY, Minor damage. On November 14, 2023, this aircraft was enroute to kole airport, at about 1620 local time, at an altitude of 3500 ft AGL. He was about 20 miles southwest of… - [Accident 20201224020249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201224020249A), Dec 24, 2020: Walton Daniel J SONEX (N610DJ), Pecatonica, IL, Substantial damage. On December 24, 2020, N610DJ, a Walton Daniel J Sonex aircraft, was preparing to land at o?c?onnor field (8IL5) after a VFR flight that originated at vermilion… - [Incident 20190302000749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190302000749I), Mar 2, 2019: Johnson Craig H SONEX (N76EQ), Salem, OR, No damage. Prior to this event the aircraft owner had removed and reinstalled the carburetor from this aircraft to help troubleshoot a problem with a different aircraft.… - [Accident 20150810015749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150810015749A), Aug 10, 2015: Wright Daniel J VP-1 (N9288), Brooksville, FL, Destroyed. On August 10, 2015, at approximately 1030 local time, a experimental amateur built VP-1, N9288, stalled and landed in trees during climb out from runway 9 at… - [Accident 20140217001749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140217001749A), Feb 17, 2014: Williams Christopher T SONEX (N732SX), Wellington, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. [privacy data omitted] Was working on the engine the aircraft the morning of the accident. He was changing spark plugs. It was said that a helicoil came out… - [Incident 20130615009489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130615009489I), Jun 15, 2013: Jerry F Loeffelbein SONEX (N1320X), Wenatchee, WA, Minor damage. After a hard landing, a bolt for the left landing gear sheared, causing the aircraft to veer uncontrollably to the left. Aircraft left the runway, right wheel… - [Incident 20120626011139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120626011139I), Jun 26, 2012: Larson William E SONEX (N861SX), Dunlap, IL, Minor damage. The aircraft was in cruise flight when the engine lost power and the oil pressure jumped up and down erratically. The pilot initiated a turn, and half-way thru… - [Accident 20111022026719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111022026719A), Oct 22, 2011: Berger Michael A WAIEX (N75654), Washington, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On October 22, 2011 aircraft registration number N75654 crash approximately 2.5 miles north of Washington Wilkes county airport resulting in one fatal death.… - [Accident 20090425010599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090425010599A), Apr 25, 2009: Amtr SONEX (N692RM), Louisville, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Pilot was returning from salem airport, witness stated the engine made reving noises and then stopped. Pilot made a turn then the aircraft fell from the… - [Incident 20090419005399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090419005399I), Apr 19, 2009: Sonex WAIEX (N67YX), Chehalis, WA, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot was taking N67YX an experimental aircraft for its first flight after he completed building it. About two minutes into the flight the engine… - [Accident 20080607840629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080607840629A), Jun 7, 2008: Amtr SONEX (N184L), Metropolis, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) Airman departed M30 airport. Aircraft engine quit shortly after departure. Airman decided to return to airport due to terrain restrictions. Aircraft… - [Incident 20080605837799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080605837799I), Jun 5, 2008: N716DH, Murphy, ID, Minor damage. (-23) During landing, aircraft swerved to the right because of brake failure on left main wheel. Aircraft went off runway into gravel and ended up on nose.… - [Incident 20070929832409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070929832409I), Sep 29, 2007: Willia SONEX (N732SX), Rochester, IN, No damage. (-23)Pilot stated that he lost engine power in cruise flight approx 12 miles w. of Rochester, IN. Airport. PIC made emergency landing in corn field. No damage… --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.