Models / Piper / PA-18A 150 / N81648 Aircraft record N81648 1958 Piper PA-18A 150
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2000) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2000 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued Feb 12, 1999
Canceled Nov 21, 2014
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Jun 5, 1989 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 1958
Serial number 18-6452
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 AB22AB 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 1999 – 2014 Individual owner Wasilla, AK 1946 – 1949 Individual owner Marcell, MN · different airframe: Aeronca 7ac S/N 264 Date unknown Individual owner different airframe: Piper Pa-32-301 S/N 328006013 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 Sep 20, 2000 · Galena, AK The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind, and a snow-covered ridge.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC00LA127 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC00LA127)
Accident · substantial damage Oct 4, 1993 · Port Heiden, AK THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION. A FACTOR WAS RISING TERRAIN.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC94LA008 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC94LA008)
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