Single-engine piston

N1891A

1952 Piper PA-18

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1952
Serial
18-1891
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-145B series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Reno, NV
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Registration record

N1891A on the FAA register

Type
1952 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-1891
Engines
Lycoming O-145B series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Reno, NV
Certificate issued
2020-02-04
Airworthiness date
1953-01-13
Registration expires
2027-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A16497
Mode S (octal)
50262227
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

  • 2027-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-02-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N1891A to the current registrant.
  • 1973-12-18
    N1891A previously assigned to a Piper Super Cub (s/n 18-1721); cancelled.
  • 1973-08-17
    Accident at Paxton,Fla, 09; damage: destroyed.
  • 1971-09-16
    Accident at Valdosta,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1953-01-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1952
    Manufactured (1952).
Overview

About N1891A

N1891A is a 1952 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-1891. It is registered to co-owners in Reno, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 4, 2020 and expires on February 28, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-145B 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 January 13, 1953.

N1891A has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1973-08-17 Accident · Paxton,Fla, 09 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3317
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: ATH RUN.
1971-09-16 Accident · Valdosta,Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3762
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: ING NOISE,VIBRTN.PLT MADE PRCTNRY LDG IN PASTURE.

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.