Flight Tracker
N218S
2018 BURGOS RICARDO RV-9A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
Withheld at owner request
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
Withheld
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 30, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Jun 23, 2018
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
BURGOS RICARDO
Model
RV-9A
Year
2018
Serial Number
90187
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Kit Model
RV-9A

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Type
Reciprocating
Power
150 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D8CA
Mode S Code (Octal)
50354312

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SILVEY JR WILLIAM H WASHINGTON, GA Jun 29, 1970
SALE REPORTED LAS VEGAS, NV Sep 21, 2012

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 9, 1998 Accident Substantial FT MYERS, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The 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.

NTSB ATL99LA032