Single-engine piston

N1861A

Piper PA-18

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18-1691
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Faith, SD
Registration record

N1861A on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18
Serial
18-1691
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Faith, SD
Certificate issued
2023-08-16
Airworthiness date
1980-02-20
Registration expires
2030-08-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A15972
Mode S (octal)
50254562
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

  • 2030-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-08-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N1861A.
  • 1980-02-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1974-11-13
    Accident at Cresbard,S Dak, 41; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N1861A

N1861A is a Piper PA-18, serial number 18-1691. It is registered to an individual in Faith, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 16, 2023 and expires on August 31, 2030.

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 restricted category, dated February 20, 1980.

N1861A 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

1974-11-13 Accident · Cresbard,S Dak, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3945
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18

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.