Single-engine piston

N18ZF

1951 Piper PA-18

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1951
Serial
18-1159
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A1D
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Registration record

N18ZF on the FAA register

Type
1951 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-1159
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A1D
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2017-12-04
Airworthiness date
1997-07-28
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A14098
Mode S (octal)
50240230
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-12-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N18ZF.
  • 2004-06-16
    Accident at McGrath, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-07-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1951
    Manufactured (1951).
Overview

About N18ZF

N18ZF is a 1951 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-1159. It is registered to an individual in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 4, 2017 and expires on December 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-360-A1D 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 July 28, 1997.

N18ZF 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

2004-06-16 Accident · McGrath, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC04LA065
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of soft tundra.

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.