N118ET — 1997 Cessna 172R
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N118ET appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 17280019
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 172R
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming I0360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- L & W Leasing Llc — Smyrna, TN
Accident & incident history
The pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswind conditions.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Cessna 172R).
- Jun 30, 2015registered — L & W Leasing Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N118ET been in an accident?
- Yes. N118ET appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N118ET?
- N118ET is a 1997 Cessna 172R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 17280019.
- Who is N118ET registered to?
- N118ET is registered to L & W Leasing Llc of Smyrna, TN. Registration status: active.
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