N18EX — 2023 Thomas Mel Jordan PA18EXP
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N18EX appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- JA003
- Manufacturer
- Thomas Mel Jordan
- Model
- PA18EXP
- Year
- 2023
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Iox370 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Jordan Thomas Mel — Oro Valley, AZ
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed above stall speed while executing a steeply banked turn in the traffic pattern.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2023 Thomas Mel Jordan PA18EXP).
- May 11, 2023registered — Jordan Thomas Mel
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N18EX was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2023 Thomas Mel Jordan PA18EXP above.
- until Jan 25, 20131997 Home Built SINGLE PLACE AIRPLAN (s/n 2)
Frequently asked
- Has N18EX been in an accident?
- Yes. N18EX appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N18EX?
- N18EX is a 2023 Thomas Mel Jordan PA18EXP (fixed wing single-engine), serial number JA003.
- Who is N18EX registered to?
- N18EX is registered to Jordan Thomas Mel of Oro Valley, AZ. Registration status: active.
- Has N18EX been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N18EX (SEA08LA178) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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