N3718X is a 1968 Aero Commander 100-180 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5022, registered in Port Lavaca, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 16, 1968. It is one of 72 100-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Texas. About 65% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 14, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Port Lavaca, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- May 12, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A43B08
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51035410
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO COMMANDER
- Model
- 100-180
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 5022
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 16, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Port Lavaca
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Port Lavaca, TX | KPKV | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A++ |
| Shank N Bank La Ward, TX | TX0 | 13 mi | Non-towered | A |
| Victoria Regional Victoria, TX | KVCT | 24 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2016 | Port Lavaca, TX | Aero Commander 100 180 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN16LA249 |
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.