Aircraft Description
N18263 is a 2001 Luce Earl J Jr BUTTERCUP, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Luce Earl J Jr in Brockport, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 1999. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N18263 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14B60 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18263 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Luce Earl J Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Luce Earl J Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BUTTERCUP model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18263. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | CEN23FA204 | Destroyed | Fatal | An in-flight breakup due to structural overload of the airplane for undetermined reasons. |
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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