N518DT — 2016 David L Thompson CAVALON

Aircraft record

Serial number

V00251

Manufacturer

David L Thompson

Model

CAVALON

Year

2016

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Rotax 914ul

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N518DT →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR23LA085Dec 19, 2022Benson, AZMinor

   A loss of directional control on takeoff, which resulted in the collapse of the nose wheel strut and a runway excursion.

2. WPR14LA327Aug 5, 2014Winterhaven, CASerious

   A total loss of engine power during cruise for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of control during the forced landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2016 David L Thompson CAVALON).

1. Aug 2, 2023deregistered — Thompson David L

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N518DT was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2016 David L Thompson CAVALON above.

• until Jan 12, 20152012 David L Thompson CHALLENGER II (s/n CH2-0711-2894)

Frequently asked

Has N518DT been in an accident?

Yes. N518DT appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N518DT?

N518DT is a 2016 David L Thompson CAVALON (rotorcraft), serial number V00251.