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 never named here.
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)
- Seats
- 2 (up to 4 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Yakovlev
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 4, 2002; newest February 13, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Washington4Kansas2Ohio1Nevada1New Mexico1North Carolina1Missouri1Minnesota1Idaho1Florida1Colorado1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual12 (75%)Corporation3 (19%)Co-owned1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid14 (88%)Pending2 (12%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental16 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Warhawk Air Museum INC1Warbirds Of The World Air Museum1International Air Services INC Trustee1
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.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Yakovlev YAK 18 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
16 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 3 YAK 18 (all versions)
| 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 | Valid |
| N18YA | Yakovlev YAK 18 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-07-08 | Valid |
| N416RG | Yakovlev YAK 18 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2002-10-04 | Valid |