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N9488D1959 Piper PA-18A 150

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2012)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2030
Based in
Sioux City, IA
owner city / state
Engine
0-320 SERIES · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2012
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Clear Prop Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Sioux City, IA
Certificate issued
Dec 21, 2023
Expires
Dec 31, 2030
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and Pest Control
Airworthiness date
Apr 28, 1959

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
1959
Serial number
18-6740
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
AD2E54

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
  1. 2023 – nowClear Prop Aviation LLCSioux City, IA · 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

Jun 17, 2012 · Skwentna, AK

The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC12CA053

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC12CA053)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 7, 2006 · Skwentna, AK

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and an on ground encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the rough and uneven terrain.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC06CA085

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC06CA085)

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.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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