Models / Piper / PA-18-150 / N3897Z Aircraft record N3897Z Piper PA-18-150 Safety record in brief: 3 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2015) · No ADs since 1998 matched
Registration Valid expires Jan 31, 2032 NTSB events 3 substantial, 2015 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
Certificate issued Jan 14, 2025
Expires Jan 31, 2032
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Feb 19, 1962 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
Serial number 18-7788
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 A4801E 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 2025 – 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 (3)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 13, 2015 · Mccarthy, AK The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, resulting in a nose over.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC15CA039 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC15CA039)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 12, 2013 · Mccarthy, AK The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC13CA078 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC13CA078)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 27, 1990 · Kotes Lakes, AK THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC90LA185 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC90LA185)
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