N18YX is a 2006 Mccarter John D WAIEX (fixed wing single engine) with serial number W0018, registered in Sterling, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 4, 2006. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 7, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sterling, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jul 24, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1408F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50240217
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCCARTER JOHN D
- Model
- WAIEX
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- W0018
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 4, 2006
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SONEX LTD WAIEX
Public airports near Sterling
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove Sterling, AK | AN0 | 1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK | L85 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Soldotna Soldotna, AK | PASX | 9 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 7, 2011 | Sterling, AK | Amateur-built WAIEX this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ANC11LA060 |
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.