N182EV is a 2007 Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR PLUS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 20071002, registered in Vandalia, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport previously certificated under 21.190), issued Nov 19, 2019. It is one of 16 SPORTSTAR PLUS aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Ohio. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 2, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Vandalia, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cincinnati FSDO (CVG FSDO) · (513) 842-9600
- Certificate issued
- Mar 11, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Mar 13, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A14892
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50244222
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS
- Model
- SPORTSTAR PLUS
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 20071002
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 19, 2019
- Approved operations
- Light-sport previously certificated under 21.190
Public airports near Vandalia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M Cox Dayton International Dayton, OH | KDAY | 2 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Waco Field Troy, OH | 1WF | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Dahio Trotwood Dayton, OH | I44 | 11 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2012 | Lancaster, PA | Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR PLUS this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12CA443 |
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.