Single-engine piston

N1887A

Piper PA-18-125

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18-1725
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
Registration record

N1887A on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18-125
Serial
18-1725
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2024-01-20
Airworthiness date
1993-10-18
Registration expires
2031-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A161B2
Mode S (octal)
50260662
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

  • 2031-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-01-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N1887A.
  • 1993-10-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1991-10-26
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N1887A

N1887A is a Piper PA-18-125, serial number 18-1725. It is registered to an individual in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 20, 2024 and expires on January 31, 2031.

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 October 18, 1993.

N1887A 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-18-125 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-10-26 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC92LA011
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.

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.