N318PJ - 1968 Sud Aviation SA 318C Aircraft Registration

1968 SUD AVIATION SA 318C

Aircraft Description

N318PJ is a 1968 Sud Aviation SA 318C, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Talcott James L in Sutton, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 20, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Turbomeca ASTAZOU IIA engine producing 546 horsepower, N318PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A365D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N318PJ was last updated on December 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 24 Sud Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SA 318C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N318PJ. 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
1968
Manufacturer
SUD AVIATION
Model
SA 318C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 20, 2023
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 18, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
TALCOTT JAMES L
Address
PO BOX 42
City
SUTTON
State / Zip Code
Alaska99674-0042
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ASTAZOU IIA
Horsepower
546 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50662727
Mode S Code (Hex)
A365D7

Additional Details

Registration
N318PJ
Serial Number
2016
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
December 29, 2023
Last Update Date
December 29, 2023
Unique ID
00205389

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC