N518DT is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Aug 2, 2023
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2023 | DAVID L THOMPSON CAVALON | V00251 | 2016 | ||
| Jan 12, 2015 | DAVID L THOMPSON CHALLENGER II | CH2-0711-2894 | 2012 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2022 | Benson, AZ | Amateur-built Cavalon | Substantial | Minor | WPR23LA085 |
| Aug 5, 2014 | Winterhaven, CA | Amateur-built CHALLENGER II | Substantial | Serious | WPR14LA327 |
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.