N18JC is a 1974 Helio HT-295 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1719, registered in Gaithersburg, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES rated at 295 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 25, 1998. It is one of 13 HT-295 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Maryland. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 5, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WINGED VISION INCORPORATED
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Sep 9, 1998
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13F1E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237436
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HELIO
- Model
- HT-295
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A8 (Helio Alaska Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 1719
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES (295 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 25, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Gaithersburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Davis Laytonsville, MD | W50 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 19 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2025 | Marion, OH | Helio HT-295 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA091 |
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.