N618AM is a 2009 Bills Richard R LANCAIR LEGACY (fixed wing single engine) with serial number L2K-320, registered in Fredericksburg, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-A rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 13, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 30, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fredericksburg, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Oct 14, 2009
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A80C82
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52006202
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BILLS RICHARD R
- Model
- LANCAIR LEGACY
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- L2K-320
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550-A (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 13, 2009
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- LANCAIR INTL INC LEGACY
Public airports near Fredericksburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie County Fredericksburg, TX | T82 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Kerrville Muni/Louis Schreiner Field Kerrville, TX | KERV | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay, TX | KDZB | 36 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Fredericksburg, TX | Amateur-built Legacy this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN26FA071 |
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.