Models / Cessna / 152 / N218JA Aircraft record N218JA 1981 Cessna 152 Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2004) · 3 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Dec 31, 2029 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2004 ADs may apply 3 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner Wildwood Helicopter Co INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Wildwood, NJ
Certificate issued Dec 4, 2013
Expires Dec 31, 2029
Airworthiness Standard · Utility
Airworthiness date Aug 24, 1981 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model 152
Year 1981
Serial number 15285307
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A1D803 Engine
Make and model Lycoming 0-235 Series
Type 4 Cycle
Power 115 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2013 – now Wildwood Helicopter Co INC Wildwood, NJ · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 3, 2004 · Sarasota, FL The student pilot's incorrect recovery following a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report MIA04CA116 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA04CA116)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 16, 1987 · Sarasota, FL THE PLT STATED THAT UPON LANDING ON RUNWAY 22, AS HE ADDED POWER TO TAKEOFF AGAIN THE ACFT STARTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH RIGHT RUDDER HE USED, THE ACFT STILL VEERED LEFT AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS, SPUN AROUND AND CAME TO REST ON IT'S NOSE.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report MIA87LA111 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA87LA111)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2009-10-09 R2 Rudder Control System Sep 12, 2011 Airframe (152)Certain serial numbers: 150F 15061533–15064532; 150G 15064533–15064969; 150G 15064971–15067198; 150H 15067199–15069308; 150H 649; 150J 15069309–15071128; …. Only with: FA150L S/N FA1500121-FA1500261 and FA150M S/N FA1500262-FA1500336 only when equipped with FKA150-2311 and FKA150-2316. 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (152) 2008-22-18 Cessna Aircraft Company 150 Series Airplanes Dec 9, 2008 Airframe (152)Only with: BRS-150 Parachute System with serial number 50001 through 50006 installed via STC SA64CH.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 19, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 19, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record