Single-engine piston

N1259C

1953 Piper PA-18

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1953
Serial
18-2500
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Chugiak, AK
Registration record

N1259C on the FAA register

Type
1953 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-2500
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Chugiak, AK
Certificate issued
1998-08-26
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A069DB
Mode S (octal)
50064733
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1998-08-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N1259C.
  • 1964-09-23
    Accident at Blackwater Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
  • 1953
    Manufactured (1953).
Overview

About N1259C

N1259C is a 1953 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-2500. It is registered to co-owners in Chugiak, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 26, 1998 and expires on February 29, 2028.

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.

N1259C has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); 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

1964-09-23 Accident · Blackwater Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3669
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18A

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.