N540DM is a 2008 Cub Crafters CC18-180 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CC18-0027, registered in Hood River, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 8, 2008. It is one of 32 CC18-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Oregon. About 14% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 31, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- L-BIRD LLC
- Location
- Hood River, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Aug 17, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6D843
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51554103
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CUB CRAFTERS
- Model
- CC18-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00006SE (Topcub Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- CC18-0027
- 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 May 8, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hood River
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Jernstedt Airfield Hood River, OR | 4S2 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cascade Locks State Cascade Locks, OR | KCZK | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Columbia Gorge Rgnl/The Dalles Municipal The Dalles, OR | KDLS | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | Prescott, AZ | Cub Crafters CC18-180 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA192 |
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.