N118TX is a 1994 Johnston Coyt E T-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1501, registered in Youngsville, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 1, 1994. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 29, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Partnership
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Youngsville, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Mar 5, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A04BAA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50045652
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JOHNSTON COYT E
- Model
- T-18
- Year manufactured
- 1994
- Serial number
- 1501
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 1, 1994
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Youngsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Acadiana Regional New Iberia, LA | KARA | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Abbeville, LA | KIYA | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2009 | Granbury, TX | Amateur-built T-18 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN09LA329 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.