N1097A
Piper PA-18
N1097A on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2030-04-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2023-04-07Certificate of registration issued as N1097A.
- 1995-05-19Accident at Hutchinson, MN; damage: substantial.
- 1960-05-23Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
About N1097A
N1097A is a Piper PA-18, serial number 18-685. The FAA register lists Ranch Aero LLC as the registrant in Sterling City, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 7, 2023 and expires on April 30, 2030.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 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 restricted category, dated May 23, 1960.
N1097A has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper PA-18 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
