Aircraft Description
N1518 is a American USA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pinkston Milton D in Saint John, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N1518 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D156 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1518 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 306 American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the USA model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1518. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2004 | DEN05IA025 | Unknown | None | the Blair-American and the Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and student pilot's failure to give right-of-way to a landing aircraft, which resulted in a runway incursion and subsequent collision. Contributing factors include the student instructor's inadequate supervision, and the student pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives, diverted attention and inadequate radio communications. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC