Single-engine piston

N1418

1985 Homebuilt Sun Devil

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1985
Serial
DSM II
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Topeka, KS
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Registration record

N1418 on the FAA register

Type
1985 Homebuilt Sun Devil
Serial
DSM II
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Topeka, KS
Certificate issued
2013-06-27
Airworthiness date
1985-08-13
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A0A9D7
Mode S (octal)
50124727
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-06-01
    Accident at Junction City, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-06-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N1418 to the current registrant.
  • 1985-08-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 1975-09-29
    N1418 previously assigned to a Homebuilt Experimental (s/n DSM-1); cancelled.
  • 1975-08-22
    Accident at Lyndon,Ks, 16; damage: destroyed.
  • 1928-07-14
    N1418 previously assigned to a Fairchild Airplane Mfg FC-2 (s/n 7); cancelled.
Overview

About N1418

N1418 is a 1985 Homebuilt Sun Devil, serial number DSM II. It is registered to an individual in Topeka, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 27, 2013 and expires on June 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-470 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated August 13, 1985.

N1418 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2019-06-01 Accident · Junction City, KS Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA19CA307
Reported aircraft: David S Meek Sun Devil
Probable cause: The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly maintained main landing gear brake pads.
1975-08-22 Accident · Lyndon,Ks, 16 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 2665
Reported aircraft: Meek DSM-1

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.