N5118J - 2009 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

172S

2009

Aircraft Description

Model Year

2009

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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ICAO Type Code

172S172s

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

AMERICAN KING AIR SERVICES INC

Address

3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105

City

WILMINGTON

State / Zip Code

Delaware19810-4902

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

None

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

51464237

Mode S Code (Hex)

A6689F

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 4, 2010	ERA10LA105	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot's improper decision to attempt a transoceanic flight in turbulent, icing conditions, with an overweight airplane that was not approved for moderate turbulence and not equipped with deicing systems. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's personal pressure to return home.

Jan 4, 2010ERA10LA105

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot's improper decision to attempt a transoceanic flight in turbulent, icing conditions, with an overweight airplane that was not approved for moderate turbulence and not equipped with deicing systems. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's personal pressure to return home.

Additional Details

Registration

N5118J

Serial Number

172S10931

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC