N18GT — 2015 Frank Owens VANS RV7
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N18GT appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- RV7-72915
- Manufacturer
- Frank Owens
- Model
- VANS RV7
- Year
- 2015
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Superior Io-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Potsdam Eric — Gainesville, FL
Accident & incident history
The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which did not allow sufficient time for him to regain airplane control.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2015 Frank Owens VANS RV7).
- Mar 1, 2024registered — Potsdam Eric
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N18GT was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2015 Frank Owens VANS RV7 above.
- until Jan 11, 20181963 Folland Aircraft Co Ltd GNAT T 1 (s/n XS105)
Frequently asked
- Has N18GT been in an accident?
- Yes. N18GT appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N18GT?
- N18GT is a 2015 Frank Owens VANS RV7 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number RV7-72915.
- Who is N18GT registered to?
- N18GT is registered to Potsdam Eric of Gainesville, FL. Registration status: active.
- Has N18GT been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N18GT (ERA13FA340) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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