Powered parachute

N1218B

2018 Homebuilt RV-7A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2018
Serial
72061
Class
Powered parachute
Engines
Lycoming IO-390 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Huntsville, AL
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Registration record

N1218B on the FAA register

Type
2018 Homebuilt RV-7A
Serial
72061
Engines
Lycoming IO-390 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Huntsville, AL
Certificate issued
2018-09-12
Airworthiness date
2018-10-11
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A05ADB
Mode S (octal)
50055333
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV7A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-05-01
    Accident at Huntsville, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-10-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2018-09-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N1218B.
Overview

About N1218B

N1218B is a 2018 Homebuilt RV-7A, serial number 72061. It is registered to an individual in Huntsville, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 12, 2018 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a powered parachute, one Lycoming IO-390 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated October 11, 2018.

N1218B has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-05-01 Accident · Huntsville, AL Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA22LA213
Reported aircraft: Vans RV7
Probable cause: The pilot s impairment due to the effects of ethanol, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an impact with terrain on approach to landing.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.