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N7318U1977 Cessna 207A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: 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 apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Fort Lauderdale, FL
owner city / state
Engine
IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2018
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
  1. 2018Southern Cross Aircraft LLCFort 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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (207A)
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (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 · crackedApr 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 · crackedApr 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 · crackedApr 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 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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