Single-engine piston

N221BC

Piper PA-18

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18-5570
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Registration record

N221BC on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18
Serial
18-5570
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2024-09-07
Airworthiness date
2005-07-20
Registration expires
2031-09-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A1E4D4
Mode S (octal)
50362324
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

  • 2031-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-09-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N221BC.
  • 2005-07-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1999-08-11
    Accident at Skwentna, AK; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N221BC

N221BC is a Piper PA-18, serial number 18-5570. It is registered to co-owners in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 7, 2024 and expires on September 30, 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 multiple category, dated July 20, 2005.

N221BC 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

1999-08-11 Accident · Skwentna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC99LA117
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was high vegetation.

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.