N118RU - 1970 Yakolev Yak 18PS Aircraft Registration

1970 YAKOLEV YAK 18PS

Aircraft Description

N118RU is a 1970 Yakolev YAK 18PS, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Soto Kevin B in Lakeport, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N118RU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04B75 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N118RU was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Yakolev is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Yakolev aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the YAK 18PS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N118RU. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1970
Manufacturer
YAKOLEV
Model
YAK 18PS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 23, 2005
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SOTO KEVIN B
Address
PO BOX 1102
City
LAKEPORT
State / Zip Code
California95453-1102
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50045565
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04B75

Additional Details

Registration
N118RU
Serial Number
700105
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00167009

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC