N118JD — Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N118JD appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 863
- Manufacturer
- Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer
- Model
- G-164A
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w R1340 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Jacobson Luke W — Reno, NV
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to set the correct flap position before takeoff and his inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the operation of the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight, both of which led to an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude at which to recover.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A).
- Aug 6, 2025registered — Jacobson Luke W
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N118JD was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A above.
- until Feb 27, 20181975 Cessna 172M (s/n 17265574)
Frequently asked
- Has N118JD been in an accident?
- Yes. N118JD appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N118JD?
- N118JD is a Grumman Acft Eng Cor-schweizer G-164A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 863.
- Who is N118JD registered to?
- N118JD is registered to Jacobson Luke W of Reno, NV. Registration status: active.
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