N118W
Welsh Robert H VANS RV-8 · built 2017
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 3 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last exported to Brazil on June 21, 2010.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2017 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N118W.
- December 29, 1973AccidentHull loss
Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot who failed to maintain flying speed after takeoff. The following factors were reported: - Airframe ice, - Low ceiling and snow, - Encrusted snow approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick on top of wing and tail surfaces. Full accident record