Single-engine piston

N1386A

1951 Piper PA-18-125

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1951
Serial
18-1219
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
State of Alaska + 2 co-owners (Government)
Based
Anchorage, AK
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Registration record

N1386A on the FAA register

Type
1951 Piper PA-18-125
Serial
18-1219
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
State of Alaska + 2 co-owners
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2008-11-06
Airworthiness date
1993-04-09
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A09C14
Mode S (octal)
50116024
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-11-29
    Accident at Nikolai, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-11-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N1386A.
  • 2003-09-23
    Accident at Tanana, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1999-08-14
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-06-26
    Accident at Chugiak, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-04-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1951
    Manufactured (1951).
Overview

About N1386A

N1386A is a 1951 Piper PA-18-125, serial number 18-1219. The FAA register lists State of Alaska + 2 co-owners as the registrant in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 6, 2008 and expires on October 31, 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 April 9, 1993.

N1386A has 4 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-18-125 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-11-29 Accident · Nikolai, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC18CA017
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 18-125
Probable cause: The pilot s improper decision to contact an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose-over.
2003-09-23 Accident · Tanana, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC03LA124
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in an overrun and nose down. Factors contributing to the accident were gusty winds, and restricted aileron control movement.
1999-08-14 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC99LA113
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor was a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
1997-06-26 Accident · Chugiak, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC97LA091
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: water contamination in the fuel, the second pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation to ensure all water was drained from the airplane fuel tanks, and inadequate supervision by the first pilot (CFI). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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.