Single-engine piston

N1380A

1951 Piper PA-18

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1951
Serial
18-1211
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Palmer, AK
Registration record

N1380A on the FAA register

Type
1951 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-1211
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2018-09-25
Airworthiness date
1993-06-22
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A09B42
Mode S (octal)
50115502
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-11-26
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-09-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N1380A.
  • 1993-06-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1951
    Manufactured (1951).
Overview

About N1380A

N1380A is a 1951 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-1211. It is registered to co-owners in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 25, 2018 and expires on September 30, 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 multiple category, dated June 22, 1993.

N1380A 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

2021-11-26 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC22LA008
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, off-airport landing, and nose over.

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.