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N18GT2015 Frank Owens VANS RV7

Active registration

Checked 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
Year
2015
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Superior Io-360 Ser
Registration
Active
Registered to
Potsdam Eric — Gainesville, FL

View the FAA registry record for N18GT

Accident & incident history

  1. ERA13FA340Jul 29, 2013Georgetown, SCFatal · 1 fatal

    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).

  1. Mar 1, 2024registeredPotsdam 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.

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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