Single-engine piston

N1268A

1951 Piper PA-18-125

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1951
Serial
18-1063
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sterling, AK
Registration record

N1268A on the FAA register

Type
1951 Piper PA-18-125
Serial
18-1063
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sterling, AK
Certificate issued
2011-12-05
Airworthiness date
1956-06-24
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A06D6D
Mode S (octal)
50066555
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-09
    Accident at Sterling, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-12-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N1268A.
  • 1956-06-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1951
    Manufactured (1951).
Overview

About N1268A

N1268A is a 1951 Piper PA-18-125, serial number 18-1063. It is registered to an individual in Sterling, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 5, 2011 and expires on December 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 (normal), dated June 24, 1956.

N1268A 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-18-125 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-02-09 Accident · Sterling, AK Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC17LA016
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18
Probable cause: The pilot s loss of control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

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.