N472AK is a 2018 Cub Crafters Inc CC18-180 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CC18-0091, registered in Colorado Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 5, 2018. It is one of 51 CC18-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Colorado. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 22, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AKIMA LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Dec 6, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5C892
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51344222
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CUB CRAFTERS INC
- Model
- CC18-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00006SE (Topcub Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- CC18-0091
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-C1G (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 5, 2018
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Colorado Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Colorado Springs, CO | KCOS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Colorado Springs East Ellicott, CO | CO4 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Littlefield, TX | Cub Crafters Inc CC18-180 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN26LA195 |
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.