N818SW is a 1968 Alon A-2A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number B-279, registered in Sanibel, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES rated at 95 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 13, 1968. It is one of 21 A-2A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 19, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sanibel, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 31, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB28B9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52624271
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ALON
- Model
- A-2A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-787 (Univair Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- B-279
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 13, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Sanibel
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page Field Fort Myers, FL | KFMY | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southwest Florida International Fort Myers, FL | KRSW | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Naples Municipal Naples, FL | KAPF | 29 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
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 19, 2025 | Winter Haven, FL | Alon A-2A this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA089 |
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.