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N138331972 Piper PA-18-150

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2016)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2029
Based in
Wasilla, AK
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2016
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Partnership
City, state
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
May 31, 2016
Expires
May 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jul 16, 1993

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
Piper
Model
PA-18-150
Year
1972
Serial number
18-8959
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A09BC6

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming 0-320 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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. 2016 – nowPartnershipWasilla, AK · current
  2. until 1945Ferguson Airways INCKotzebue, AK · different airframe: 1934 Stinson Sr-5e S/N 9246-A

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 9, 2016 · Gulkana, AK

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
GAA16CA482

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA16CA482)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 20, 2005 · Cold Foot, AK

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing down during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC05TA126

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC05TA126)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

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.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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