N18EX - 2023 Thomas Mel Jordan PA18EXP Aircraft Registration

N18EX is a 2023 Thomas Mel Jordan PA18EXP, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jordan Thomas Mel in Oro Valley, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont IOX370 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N18EX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13ECD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18EX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) on March 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18EX was last updated on May 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The PA-18 Super Cub became aviation's most successful utility aircraft, dominating bush flying and flight training for over four decades. First flown in 1949, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two in tandem configuration and could operate from strips as short as 200 feet. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by engines ranging from 90 to 150 horsepower, the Super Cub achieved legendary short-field performance that made it indispensable for backcountry operations. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation, it recorded the longest production run of any single aircraft model in aviation history. AviatorDB tracks 2 Thomas Mel Jordan aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PA18.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18EX. 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.