N1418 is a 1985 Meek David S SUN DEVIL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number DSM II, registered in Topeka, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 13, 1985. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 1, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Topeka, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jun 27, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0A9D7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50124727
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MEEK DAVID S
- Model
- SUN DEVIL
- Year manufactured
- 1985
- Serial number
- DSM II
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 13, 1985
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Topeka
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Billard Municipal Topeka, KS | KTOP | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Topeka Regional Topeka, KS | KFOE | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dragoon Creek Lyndon, KS | 39K | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1975 | SMITH MINIPLANE EXPERIMENTAL | DSM-1 | 1967 | ||
| Jul 14, 1928 | FAIRCHILD AIRPLANE MFG CORP FC-2 | 7 | 1927 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | Junction City, KS | SUN DEVIL this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA307 |
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.