Single-engine piston

N2496P

Piper PA-18A

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-4305
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tri M LLC (LLC)
Based
Nikiski, AK
Registration record

N2496P on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18A
Serial
18-4305
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Tri M LLC
Nikiski, AK
Certificate issued
2020-10-16
Airworthiness date
1972-04-27
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A254A6
Mode S (octal)
50452246
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-10-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N2496P.
  • 2013-05-13
    Accident at Nikiski, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-08-09
    Accident at Kodiak,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-06-15
    Accident at Homer,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-04-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N2496P

N2496P is a Piper PA-18A, serial number 18-4305. The FAA register lists Tri M LLC as the registrant in Nikiski, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 16, 2020 and expires on October 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated April 27, 1972.

N2496P has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-05-13 Accident · Nikiski, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC13CA045
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in contact with terrain, and a ground loop.
1976-08-09 Accident · Kodiak,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2619
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1974-06-15 Accident · Homer,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2554
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18A
Probable cause: TLED INTO BANK.

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.