The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N5518B

N5518B is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Thrush Aircraft Inc S2R-T34 built in 2017. The FAA cancelled the registration on September 12, 2017 when the aircraft was exported to Ecuador. The last status on file was "valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

Thrush Aircraft Inc S2R-T34 cancelled September 12, 2017

Serial number
T34-457
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Turboprop
Year built
2017
Last status
Valid, assigned to the manufacturer under its dealer certificate
Exported to
Ecuador
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
May 2, 2017
Last owner
Thrush Aircraft INC (Corporation)
Albany, GA
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and pest control; Other

Cessna 182 cancelled April 30, 2008

Serial number
33518
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1956
Last status
Registration pending
Exported to
Philippines
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
September 14, 2006
Last owner
Registration Pending (Individual)
Lexington, TX
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N5518B

DFW07LA179Accident on July 8, 2007 at Lexington, TX: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 182 · serial 33518

The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from the unsuitable runway. Contributing to this accident was the soft terrain in the overrun area.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site