N859SS is a 2022 Flying Cloud Aviation Llc AL18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number AL-366, registered in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming YIO-390 SER rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 14, 2022. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 7, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TLYNK LLC
- Location
- Dover, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jun 25, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABCA68
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52745150
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FLYING CLOUD AVIATION LLC
- Model
- AL18
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- AL-366
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING YIO-390 SER (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 14, 2022
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL18
Public airports near Dover
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandelle Dover, DE | 0N4 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Dover Afb Dover, DE | KDOV | 4 mi | Towered | A+, J8 |
| Jenkins Wyoming, DE | 15N | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | Ridgeland, SC | Amateur-built AL18 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA374 |
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.