Models / Cessna / 207A / N7318U Aircraft record N7318U 1977 Cessna 207A Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 7, 2018.
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 1997) · 2 ADs may apply · 3 service difficulty reports
NTSB events 2 substantial, 1997 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 3 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Southern Cross Aircraft LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Fort Lauderdale, FL
Certificate issued Sep 26, 2018
Canceled Dec 7, 2018
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date May 16, 1991 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 207A
Year 1977
Serial number 20700396
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 7
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A9D245 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 285 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2018 Southern Cross Aircraft LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL 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 Sep 7, 1997 · Bethel, AK The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions. Factors in the accident were a downdraft, crosswind conditions, and rough/uneven terrain.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC97LA134 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC97LA134)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 17, 1987 · Two Lakes, AK THE PILOT STATED THE GRAVEL AIRSTRIP WAS MUDDY AND HE LIFTED OFF AT THE END OF THE STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT CLIPPED A TREE WITH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED INTO THE TREES.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC87LA158 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC87LA158)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2) 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 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (207A) 2009-16-03 Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… Sep 9, 2009 Engine (IO 520 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (3) 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.
Reciprocating engine · cylinder head · cracked Apr 9, 2015
DURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 1 CRACKED SPARKPLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TO EXHAUST VLV.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · cylinder head · cracked Apr 9, 2015
DURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TO CYLINDER WALL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. Reciprocating engine · cylinder head · cracked Apr 9, 2015
DURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED AT LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 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 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record