Single-engine piston

N1602A

Piper PA-18-125

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-1240
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Palatine Bridge, NY
Registration record

N1602A on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18-125
Serial
18-1240
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palatine Bridge, NY
Certificate issued
2021-12-04
Airworthiness date
1956-04-20
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A0F44D
Mode S (octal)
50172115
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

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N1602A.
  • 2007-10-24
    Accident at Pilot Point, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-07-09
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-04-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N1602A

N1602A is a Piper PA-18-125, serial number 18-1240. It is registered to an individual in Palatine Bridge, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 4, 2021 and expires on December 31, 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 multiple category, dated April 20, 1956.

N1602A has 2 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

2007-10-24 Accident · Pilot Point, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC08CA009
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were gusty, high winds.
1998-07-09 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA093
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe/hazardous condition. A related factor was the ditch.

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.