Single-engine piston

N1620A

1952 Piper PA-18

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1952
Serial
18-1263
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Registration record

N1620A on the FAA register

Type
1952 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-1263
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2023-06-30
Airworthiness date
1996-08-21
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A0FB75
Mode S (octal)
50175565
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

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N1620A.
  • 2012-08-31
    Accident at Healy, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-08-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1952
    Manufactured (1952).
Overview

About N1620A

N1620A is a 1952 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-1263. It is registered to co-owners in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 30, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

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 restricted category, dated August 21, 1996.

N1620A 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

2012-08-31 Accident · Healy, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC12CA109
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in an aborted takeoff and collision with terrain.

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.