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N472AK2018 CubCrafters CC18-180

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2026)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2029
Based in
Colorado Springs, CO
owner city / state
Engine
O-360-C1G · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2019
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2026
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Akima Logistics Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Colorado Springs, CO
Certificate issued
Dec 6, 2019
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 5, 2018

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
CubCrafters
Model
CC18-180
Year
2018
Serial number
CC18-0091
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
A5C892

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O-360-C1g
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. 2019 – nowAkima Logistics Services LLCColorado Springs, CO · 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 (1)

Accident · substantial damage

May 22, 2026 · Littlefield, TX

The pilot's excessive approach speed, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
CEN26LA195

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN26LA195)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2006-10-21Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting RodsJun 22, 2006Engine (O-360-C1G)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004.
2006-06-16Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and…Apr 27, 2006Engine (O-360-C1G)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (O-360-C1G)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (1)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Engine fuel and control · float · leakingJul 14, 2020

    ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND DIED IN CHOCKS. FUEL WAS SEEN POURING FROM CARBURETOR/AIRBOX. CARBURETOR PN AV10-4164-1 (SN AV17142109) WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION. FLOAT HAD FILLED WITH FUEL, BOTH HALVES, AND 3 PINHOLES WERE NOTED IN WELD AREAS. SAME DISCREPANCY WAS NOTED LAST YEAR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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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