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N15XX1951 Piper PA-18

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:4 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2026)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2029
Based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Engine
0-290 SERIES · 140 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
4
substantial, 2026
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
Dalks Leasing INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Oct 4, 2022
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 27, 1989

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
Year
1951
Serial number
18-811
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
A0C9F9

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming 0-290 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 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. 2022 – nowDalks Leasing INCWilmington, DE · current
  2. until 2012Individual ownerPalos Heights, IL · different airframe: 1975 Adams-V-Star Builders Stolp-V-Star S/N 32074

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (4)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 1, 2023 · Beluga, AK

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff site, resulting in a collision with brush-covered terrain.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC23LA049

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC23LA049)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 9, 2018 · Sitka, AK

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack for unknown reason, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Fatal
Report
ANC18FA044

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC18FA044)

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Accident · substantial damage

Jun 16, 2012 · Willow, AK

The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface into bright sunlight, which resulted in a loss of control.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC12CA052

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC12CA052)

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.

Related aircraft

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All 477 registered Piper PA-18 aircraft

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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