Single-engine piston

N1265A

Piper PA-18

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-1061
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Delta Junction, AK
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Registration record

N1265A on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18
Serial
18-1061
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Delta Junction, AK
Certificate issued
2020-07-01
Airworthiness date
1957-09-25
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A06D04
Mode S (octal)
50066404
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-07-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N1265A.
  • 1987-09-07
    Accident at Gold King, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-04-08
    Accident at Tok,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-11-13
    Accident at Waitsburg Wash, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-09-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N1265A

N1265A is a Piper PA-18, serial number 18-1061. It is registered to co-owners in Delta Junction, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 1, 2020 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 standard category, dated September 25, 1957.

N1265A has 3 accident/incident records 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

1987-09-07 Accident · Gold King, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC87LA148
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1976-04-08 Accident · Tok,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0739
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1965-11-13 Accident · Waitsburg Wash, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3563
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18

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.