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Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL

97 Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1945–1953. Most are registered in AK, MT and CO.

Registered today
97
Years built
1945–1953
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
33
Destroyed
5
Substantial damage
28
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Apr 15, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Big Lake, AKN303T
  • Sep 9, 2022Substantial damage · none injuries · Delta Junction, AKN303T
  • Oct 5, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Houston, TXN7117K
  • May 13, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Palmer, AKN154T
  • May 11, 2021Substantial damage · none injuries · Coeur D' Alene, IDN7296K

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19451
195032
19526
195336
Unknown22

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
AK16
MT7
CO5
SD5
CA4
ND4
OH4
TN4
TX4
WY4

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 33 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
97 mph

PA-18-105 SPECIAL aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N105T1952Cordova, TNMar 5, 2018
N108T1952Forestburg, SDFeb 10, 2017
N114T1952Hilo, HIFeb 5, 2018
N122T1952Spalding, NEOct 26, 1981
N124T1952New Philadelphia, OHJan 3, 2018
N126T—Frazer, MTJan 23, 2021
N127T1952Lorena, TXMar 6, 1987
N132L—Mountain View, MOOct 3, 2003
N133T1953Buxton, NDAug 28, 2015
N143T1953Storm Lake, IAAug 19, 2005
N14511953Seabrook, NHAug 24, 2021
N1500J—Palatine Bridge, NYJan 17, 2024
N154T—Wasilla, AKMar 9, 2023
N156T1953Casselton, ND—
N159T1953Wasilla, AKOct 4, 2016
N165T1953El Cajon, CANov 6, 1998
N170T1945Kidron, OHFeb 10, 2020
N180T1953Harbor Oaks, FLNov 30, 1999
N189T1953Lynchburg, VASep 4, 1987
N18GE1950Poway, CAAug 16, 2013
N206T1953Thomas, OKMay 12, 2014
N218T1953Saint Helena, CANov 3, 2018
N224T1953Hollywood, FLAug 31, 2004
N227T1953Easley, SCSep 26, 2007
N230T—Phoenix, AZJun 13, 2019

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