N18263 — 2001 Luce Earl J Jr BUTTERCUP
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N18263 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 001X
- Manufacturer
- Luce Earl J Jr
- Model
- BUTTERCUP
- Year
- 2001
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor 0-200 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Luce Earl J Jr — Brockport, NY
Accident & incident history
An in-flight breakup due to structural overload of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2001 Luce Earl J Jr BUTTERCUP).
- Apr 8, 1999registered — Luce Earl J Jr
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N18263 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2001 Luce Earl J Jr BUTTERCUP above.
- until Sep 14, 1981Douglas C-47 (s/n 43-49604)
Frequently asked
- Has N18263 been in an accident?
- Yes. N18263 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N18263?
- N18263 is a 2001 Luce Earl J Jr BUTTERCUP (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 001X.
- Who is N18263 registered to?
- N18263 is registered to Luce Earl J Jr of Brockport, NY. Registration status: active.
- Has N18263 been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N18263 (CEN23FA204) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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