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Air & Space America 18A

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Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 0440104

Manufacturer (registry)
AIR & SPACE AMERICA INC
Model
18A
Registry code
0440104
Registered
6 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
63 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS1H17
Holder
TWMCC Leasing LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 40

1964Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 3

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1965In forceSuperseded2026
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0440104'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 6

N6126SWise Joseph · Kilgore, TXBuilt 1965 · S/N 18-32N6131SClassic Rotors Museum · Ramona, CABuilt 1965 · S/N 18-38N6134SPatten Jeffery D · Rapid City, SDBuilt 1965 · S/N 18-41N6137SPiasecki Aircraft Corp · Coatesville, PABuilt 1965 · S/N 18-45N6142SKelly Robert D · Sheboygan, WIBuilt 1965 · S/N 18-50N6167SHeaberlin Henry L · Corbin, KYBuilt 1965 · S/N 18-71
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0440104')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 29

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 14 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CHI03LA133Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · South Shore, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The pilot's lack of experience, the rain, the dark night, the low ceiling, and the rising terrain were contributing factors to the accident.May 19, 2003 · N6155S · DestroyedNTSB NYC01LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Blairstown, NJAn encounter with ground resonance for undetermined reasons.Jul 31, 2001 · N6121S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA133Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space. 18A · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's in-flight loss of control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Apr 13, 2000 · N905AS · Substantial damage
See all 29 investigations
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0440104')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 21

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

Accident 20030519010809AAirspc 18AAIRSPC · South Shore, SD(-23) On may 18, 2003, student pilot Dr. John t. barr departed marion Kansas with his gyro plane. He arrived at sioux falls, SD (fsd) at approximately 1145 pm. According to the fsd ATC tape, Mr. Barr stated that he was planning to continue on that evening to…May 19, 2003 · N6155S · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20010731019009AN6121S · Blairstown, NJ(.19) On July 31, 2001, at 1146 eastern daylight time, an experimental air & space america 18A gyrocopter, N6121S, was destroyed at Blairstown Airport while standing with the main rotor turning. The certificated airline transport pilot and passenger received…Jul 31, 2001 · N6121S · No damageAccident 20000414006189AN905AS · Lakeland, FL(-23) Pilot had made two trips around pattern, on 3rd trip. During the turn to final approach, the gyroplane continued the turn, bank, and descent until impact with the ground. Post crash examination of the gyroplane revealed no apparant control system or…Apr 14, 2000 · N905AS · No damage · 1 fatal
See all 21 incident reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0440104')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 15

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SH3319NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,Precise Flight IncSTC SR02704SEInstallation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lightsAeroLED's Holdings LLCSTC SR00359BOInstallation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.Whelen Aerospace TechnologiesSTC SR01802WITo allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel per ASTM D7547.Swift Fuels LLCSTC SR02394AKReplacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting systemSeaplanes North LLCSTC SA104GLInstallation of a 0.6 second time delay circuit in the side-slip warning system in accordance with Farrington Aircraft Corporation Drawing No. FAC-1001, revision D, and FAC-100, Page 3, revision C, and later approved revisions.Heliplane Aircraft Corporation InternationalSTC SH14CEInstallation of variable pitch control system in accordance with Devore Aviation Corporation Drawings DE-3300, Rev. F, dated 12/28/71, DE-3301, Rev. C, dated 11/19/71, DE-3302, dated 9/7/71, DE-3303, dated 10/21/71, DE-3304, dated 11/19/71, and DE-3305, dated 11/19/71.Heliplane Aircraft Corporation InternationalSTC SH156GLInstallation of Hartzell HC-C3Y(K, R)-1BLF/FL7663( )-4R propeller in accordance with Farrington Aircraft Corporation Installation Instructions FAC-2001 dated October 1, 1976.Heliplane Aircraft Corporation InternationalSTC SH293GLModification of rotor hub drag link in accordance with Devore Aviation Corporation Stress Memo dated December 21, 1978Heliplane Aircraft Corporation InternationalSTC SH317GLRemoval of cabin door for flightHeliplane Aircraft Corporation InternationalSTC SH2673SOInstallation of Fin Tip Plates in accordance with Farrington Aircraft Drawing No. FAC-FIN-1011, Revision A , dated October 13, 1989, and removal of existing Side Slip Warning System.Heliplane Aircraft Corporation InternationalSTC SH2138SOModification of the exhaust and the addition of a muffler and re-contoured engine cowling in accordance with Farrington Aircraft Corp. installation instructions dated February 27, 1987 and Master Drawing List revised August 23, 1987.Heliplane Aircraft Corporation InternationalSTC SA1315WEInstallation of Mixture Monitor (exhaust gas temperature probe, gage and selector) in accordance with Delta Products Part Lists A-192 and A-193, or in accordance with Tri-Star Corporation Mixture Monitor Installation Instructions dated December 9, 1981, or later FAA approved revision and/or Drawing List MM-127 dated November 15, 1981, or later FAA approved revision in aircraft models listed in Master Eligibility List P-80-A-6 revised March 29, 1968, copy attached, or later FAA approved revision.Universal CorporationSTC SA4302NMInstallation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.Electronics InternationalSTC SH13CEChange nose landing gear cylinder and piston.Farrington Aircraft Corp
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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0440104')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 7

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

01-0790906-00LED Landing LightWhelen Aerospace Technologies · PMA PQ1372CE · Modification part · Jun 6, 2022No part numberAeroLEDs LLC · PMA PQ5259NM · Jan 13, 202113889CONETimken Corporation · PMA PQ4105CE · Replaces 13889 · May 24, 201613889CONETimken Corporation · PMA PQ4105CE · Replaces 13889 · Jun 29, 2014SS-1002Slick START AssemblyUnison Industries (formerly Slick Aircraft Products) · PMA PQ2050CE · Modification part · Apr 16, 1998SS-1001Slick START TM InstallationSlick Aircraft Products, Division of Unison Ind · Modification part · Dec 2, 1997K-1001Slick START TM InstallationSlick Aircraft Products, Division of Unison Ind · Modification part · Dec 2, 1997
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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('1H17')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['18A'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Beech 18A1 registered aircraftRegistry code 1150602Douglas 18-A0 registered aircraftRegistry code 3020604
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  WHERE m.match_key = '18A' AND m.code NOT IN ('0440104')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
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