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N18EX2023 Thomas Mel Jordan PA18EXP

Active registration

Checked 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

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Accident & incident history

  1. SEA08LA178Aug 14, 2008Richland, WAFatal · 1 fatal

    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).

  1. May 11, 2023registeredJordan 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.

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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