N818K is a 1929 Great Lakes 2T-1(MENASCO SPECIAL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 79, registered in Delmar, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Menasco PIRATE C4 D4 rated at 125 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Dec 3, 1965. It is one of 2 2T-1(MENASCO SPECIAL aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Maryland. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 26, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Delmar, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Feb 17, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB27F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52623765
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GREAT LAKES
- Model
- 2T-1(MENASCO SPECIAL
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- TC 2-339 (Great Lakes Aircraft Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1929
- Serial number
- 79
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- MENASCO PIRATE C4 D4 (125 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 3, 1965
Public airports near Delmar
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Salisbury, MD | 1N5 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Laurel Laurel, DE | N06 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Salisbury, MD | KSBY | 8 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | Salisbury, MD | Great Lakes 2T-1(MENASCO SPECIAL this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA24LA229 |
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.