Multiple · Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and Pest Control
Airworthiness date
Jun 28, 1960
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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Piper
Model
PA-18-150
Year
1955
Serial number
18-4574
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
A42962
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
2014 – 2018Individual ownerMc Grath, AK
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 (3)
Accident · substantial damage
Aug 7, 2015 · Chugiak, AK
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
WHILE THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A ROAD, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR, FORWARD SUPPORT TUBE FAILED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED TAKEOFF POWER TO AVOID GROUND LOOPING AND THE PLANE BECAME AIRBORNE. HE STATED THAT HE "DUMPED" HIS FLAPS WHILE INDICATING 60 MPH AND STARTED TO MAKE A SHALLOW TURN TOWARD HILLS AWAY FROM THE VILLAGE. HE BELIEVED THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A LIGHT DOWNDRAFT OR SHEAR AND STALLED.…
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.
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Service Difficulty Reports (0)
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.