N1218B is a 2018 Gary A Barnes RV-7A (powered parachute) with serial number 72061, registered in Huntsville, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-390 SER rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 11, 2018. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 1, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Sep 12, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A05ADB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50055333
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GARY A BARNES
- Model
- RV-7A
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 72061
- Aircraft type
- Powered parachute
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-390 SER (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 11, 2018
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV7A
Public airports near Huntsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field Huntsville, AL | KHSV | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Moontown Huntsville, AL | 3M5 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field Huntsville, AL | KMDQ | 14 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 1, 2022 | Huntsville, AL | Amateur-built RV7 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA22LA213 |
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.