# Reed Thomas E AVID COMMUTER

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05618XV
- Manufacturer (registry): REED THOMAS E
- Model: AVID COMMUTER
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/reed-thomas-e-avid-commuter

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

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 LAX02LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA253), Aug 16, 2002: Reed Avid Commuter (N837TR), Goffs, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The engine loss of power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20020816024509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020816024509A), Aug 16, 2002: Amtr AVIDCOMMUTER (N837TR), Goffs, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 16, 2002, at 0748 PDT, a reed avid commuter experimental aircraft, N837TR was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Decker Edward AVID COMMUTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/decker-edward-avid-commuter): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0561805
- [Reece Jerry D AVID COMMUTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/reece-jerry-d-avid-commuter): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056188X
- [Perlick Larry J AVID COMMUTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/perlick-larry-j-avid-commuter): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05620BU
- [Davis William E AVID COMMUTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/davis-william-e-avid-commuter): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05635HU

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