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N3718X1968 Aero Commander 100-180

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2016)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2029
Based in
Port Lavaca, TX
owner city / state
Engine
O&VO-360 SER · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2016
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Port Lavaca, TX
Certificate issued
May 12, 2022
Expires
May 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Apr 16, 1968

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
Aero Commander
Model
100-180
Year
1968
Serial number
5022
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A43B08

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2022 – nowIndividual ownerPort Lavaca, TX · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 14, 2016 · Port Lavaca, TX

Loss of engine power due to failure of a connecting rod.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN16LA249

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN16LA249)

Accident · substantial damage

Dec 12, 1993 · El Paso, TX

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
FTW94LA048

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW94LA048)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

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.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

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.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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