N3718X - 1968 Aero Commander 100-180 Aircraft Registration

N3718X is a 1968 Aero Commander 100-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Miller Paul Douglas in Port Lavaca, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3718X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43B08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3718X was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aero Commander 100, originally developed as the Volaire series, represented a brief but notable attempt to capture the civilian training aircraft market in the 1960s. First flown in 1960, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane designed to seat three to four occupants with distinctive omni-vision windows for enhanced pilot training. Measuring 22 feet 6 inches in length with a height of 9 feet 4 inches, the aircraft featured a forward-swept vertical tail and tricycle landing gear. Originally manufactured by Volaircraft Inc. and later by Rockwell's Aero Commander division. AviatorDB tracks 791 Aero Commander aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VO10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3718X. 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.