Single-engine piston

N1009A

1950 Piper PA-18

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1950
Serial
18581
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
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Registration record

N1009A on the FAA register

Type
1950 Piper PA-18
Serial
18581
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2002-06-03
Airworthiness date
2002-11-05
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A00848
Mode S (octal)
50004110
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2002-11-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 2002-06-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N1009A to the current registrant.
  • 2001-11-02
    N1009A previously assigned to a Mooney M20M Bravo / M20M GX Bravo / M20M TLS (s/n 27-0304); cancelled.
  • 1993-07-19
    Accident at Chickaloon Flat, AK; damage: destroyed.
  • 1971-07-04
    Accident at Willow,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1950
    Manufactured (1950).
Overview

About N1009A

N1009A is a 1950 Piper PA-18, serial number 18581. It is registered to co-owners in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 3, 2002 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated November 5, 2002.

N1009A has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-18 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-07-19 Accident · Chickaloon Flat, AK Damage: Destroyed Serious injury NTSB · ANC93LA120
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMANDS MISJUDGMENT OF AERODYNAMIC MANEUVERING PARAMETERS (INFLIGHT DECISION MAKING), AND HIS INADVERTANT STALL/SPIN ENTRY AT LOW ALTITUDE.
1971-07-04 Accident · Willow,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2899
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: REES. CLEAR LAKE IN TKOF PATH.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.