N13VC is a 2004 Cox Vernon Lewis PA 18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0002, registered in Apex, NC. 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 O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 29, 2004. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 23, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Apex, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Sep 25, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A07AB6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50075266
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- COX VERNON LEWIS
- Model
- PA 18
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 0002
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 29, 2004
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SMITH AVIATION PA 18 WB
Public airports near Apex
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham International Raleigh/Durham, NC | KRDU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southern Wake Regional Raleigh, NC | 5W5 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Raleigh Executive Jetport At Sanford-Lee County Sanford, NC | KTTA | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2012 | Soldier Bar, ID | Amateur-built PA 18 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12LA289 |
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.