Flight Tracker
N518D
2002 FROST DEAN C RANS S-12XL AIRAILE
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GALVIN JAMES M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ORO VALLEY, AZ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 8, 2008
Airworthiness Date
Jan 22, 2009
Expires
Apr 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
FROST DEAN C
Model
RANS S-12XL AIRAILE
Year
2002
Serial Number
05990881
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
RANS INC
Kit Model
S-12 XL AIRAILE

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

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)
A67F72
Mode S Code (Octal)
51477562

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 8, 2024 Accident Substantial Picacho Peak, AZ
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to conduct a low-altitude flight in mountainous terrain and his subsequent loss of airplane control after encountering mechanical turbulence, which resulted in an impact with the terrain.

NTSB WPR24FA185