Single-engine piston

N1879A

Piper PA-18

Not current (FAA status 17) 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18-1711
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 17)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Eagle River, AK
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Registration record

N1879A on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18
Serial
18-1711
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eagle River, AK
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1997-09-17
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A15E41
Mode S (octal)
50257101
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 17)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1997-09-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1996-09-01
    Accident at Mccarthy, AK; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N1879A

N1879A is a Piper PA-18, serial number 18-1711. It is registered to an individual in Eagle River, Alaska.

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 standard category (normal), dated September 17, 1997.

N1879A 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

1996-09-01 Accident · Mccarthy, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC96LA138
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, and his selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff site. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind.

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.