Models / Piper / PA-18 / N2518A Aircraft record N2518A 1953 Piper PA-18 Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2016) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2016 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner Individual owner
City, state Wasilla, AK
Airworthiness Multiple · Standard, Restricted, Other
Airworthiness date Jun 22, 1995 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 1953
Serial number 18-2148
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 A25EA6 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 until now Individual owner Wasilla, AK · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Apr 19, 2016 · Palmer, AK The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain and incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report GAA16CA204 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA16CA204)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 22, 1990 · Delta Junction, AK THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC90LA186 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC90LA186)
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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record