Yakovlev YAK 18
16 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1949 to 1997; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. Washington has the most (4). 19% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the YAK 18 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Vedeneyev M14P (7), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (7), Cont Motor W670 Series (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2 (up to 4 in some versions)
- Built of
- aluminium · Metal structure; fabric-covered control surfaces.
- Maker on the register
- Yakovlev
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 4, 2002; newest February 13, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 12 | 75% |
| Corporation | 3 | 19% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 6% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 16 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Warhawk Air Museum INC | 1 |
| Warbirds of the World Air Museum | 1 |
| International Air Services INC Trustee | 1 |
Fleet pages: Warbirds of the World Air Museum · International Air Services INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Yakovlev YAK 18 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
16 as of November 4, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Yakovlev YAK 18s?
Washington, with 4.
Who owns the Yakovlev YAK 18?
19% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Yakovlev YAK 18s on the register built?
Between 1949 and 1997; half of them in 1978 or earlier.
What is the Yakovlev YAK 18 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. Metal structure; fabric-covered control surfaces. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the YAK 18 links to the rest of the register
- Yakovlev 230 aircraft on the register
- Yakovlev YAK 18T 13 registered
- Yakovlev YAK 18 3 registered
- Built of aluminium · Metal structure; fabric-covered control surfaces.
- Vedeneyev M14P 7 of these aircraft · 350 hp
- Continental W670 series 1 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Aeromotors M14PF 1 of these aircraft · 400 hp
- Washington 4 of these aircraft
- Kansas 2 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- Nevada 1 of these aircraft
- New Mexico 1 of these aircraft
- Warhawk Air Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- Warbirds Of The World Air Museum 1 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the YAK 18 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/yakovlev/yak-18.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 16
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N54YK | Yakovlev YAK 18 |
Warhawk Air Museum INC Nampa, Idaho |
Experimental | 2026-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N918GC | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18YA | Yakovlev YAK 18 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51169 | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2024-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N899G | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2022-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9218T | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2019-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60516 | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2016-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N644VM | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2015-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36YK | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2015-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4450Z | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2014-01-28 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N7677 | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Warbirds of the World Air Museum Los Lunas, New Mexico |
Experimental | 2012-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N910TC | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2010-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N918TM | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2010-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N416RG | Yakovlev YAK 18 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2002-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8018T | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N818PJ | Yakovlev YAK 18T |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |