N18BG is a Wag Inc/Gardner W LANCAIR ES (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 02G, registered in Philadelphia, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 1, 2001. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 22, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jan 14, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Mar 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13E73
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237163
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WAG INC/GARDNER W
- Model
- LANCAIR ES
- Serial number
- 02G
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 1, 2001
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- LANCAIR INTL INC LANCAIR ES/ES FAST
Public airports near Philadelphia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | KPNE | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Philadelphia International Philadelphia, PA | KPHL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Wings Field Philadelphia, PA | KLOM | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | Oshkosh, WI | Amateur-built ES this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN24FA277 |
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.