N918U is a 1981 Cessna 152 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 15285441, registered in Griffith, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-235-L2C rated at 118 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Sep 6, 2006. It is one of 1,636 152 aircraft in the FAA registry, 31 of them registered in Indiana. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 23, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GRIFFITH AVIATION INC
- Location
- Griffith, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 3, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACB625
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53133045
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 152
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A19 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- 15285441
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-235-L2C (118 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 6, 2006
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Griffith
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith-Merrillville Griffith, IN | 05C | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Lansing Municipal Chicago, IL | KIGQ | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Gary/Chicago International Gary/Chicago, IN | KGYY | 6 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2016 | Valparaiso, IN | Cessna 152 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA159 |
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.