Models / Piper / PA-18A 150 / N518SW Aircraft record N518SW 1955 Piper PA-18A 150 Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Feb 2024) · No ADs since 1998 matched
Registration Valid expires Jun 30, 2030 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2024 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 White Salmon, WA
Certificate issued Jun 20, 2023
Expires Jun 30, 2030
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Apr 12, 1974 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-18A 150
Year 1955
Serial number 18-4389
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 1
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A680CC 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 2023 – now Individual owner White Salmon, WA · current until 1990 Individual owner different airframe: Beechcraft 58 S/N Th260 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 · minor damage Feb 27, 2024 · Dallesport, WA The pilot’s failure to disengage the ignition prior to moving the propeller by hand resulting in the inadvertent starting of the engine.
Damage Minor
Injuries Serious
Report WPR24LA099 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR24LA099)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 13, 1986 · Glennallen, AK THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE HAD FLOWN TO THE STRIP A LONG TIME AGO & DID NOT KNOW THAT IT HAD DETERIORATED. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT RAN INTO HOLES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE MAIN GEAR & ONE LIFT STRUT WERE DAMAGED.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC86LA154 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC86LA154)
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