Models / Piper / PA-18-150 / N3997Z Aircraft record N3997Z 1963 Piper PA-18-150 Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2014) · No ADs since 1998 matched
Registration Valid expires Sep 30, 2029 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2014 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 Dallas, TX
Certificate issued Sep 19, 2019
Expires Sep 30, 2029
Airworthiness Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date Aug 27, 2009 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 1963
Serial number 18-7946
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 A4A79D 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 2019 – now Individual owner Dallas, TX · 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 Jul 21, 2014 · Phoenix, AZ The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable wind conditions, resulting in a ground-loop.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report WPR14CA342 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR14CA342)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 10, 1992 · Molly Creek, AK THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHEN PLANNING HIS TAKEOFF. FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH VEGETATION AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC92LA104 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC92LA104)
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