N20818 is a Textron Aviation Inc 172S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 172S12579, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 31, 2020. It is one of 1,243 172S aircraft in the FAA registry, 300 of them registered in Delaware. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 2, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N20818 LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jul 15, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1B257
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50331127
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC
- Model
- 172S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A12 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 172S12579
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 31, 2020
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | WSK-PZL-MIELEC TS-11 ISKRA | 1H0810 | |||
| Mar 23, 1998 | CESSNA 182P | 18261230 | |||
| May 3, 1943 | PIPER J-3 | 2118 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Englewood, CO | Textron Aviation Inc 172S this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN23LA394 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.