N18EX is a 2023 Thomas Mel Jordan PA18EXP (fixed wing single engine) with serial number JA003, registered in Oro Valley, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont IOX370 SERIES rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 6, 2023.
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Registration expiresMay 31, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Oro Valley, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- May 11, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13ECD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237315
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- THOMAS MEL JORDAN
- Model
- PA18EXP
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- JA003
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT IOX370 SERIES (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 6, 2023
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Oro Valley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marana Regional Marana, AZ | KAVQ | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A++ |
| Tucson International Tucson, AZ | KTUS | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Pinal Airpark Marana, AZ | KMZJ | 21 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2013 | HOME BUILT SINGLE PLACE AIRPLAN | 2 | 1997 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2008 | Richland, WA | Kolb Mark III other aircraft | Substantial | Fatal | SEA08LA178 |
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.