Single-engine piston

N3597A

Piper PA-18-135

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-3027
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
N3597A LLC (LLC)
Based
Rockford, MI
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Registration record

N3597A on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18-135
Serial
18-3027
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
N3597A LLC
Rockford, MI
Certificate issued
2022-04-19
Airworthiness date
1955-12-09
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A4098A
Mode S (octal)
51004612
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-04-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N3597A.
  • 1979-02-07
    Accident at Orange,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-05-28
    Accident at Wayside,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-12-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N3597A

N3597A is a Piper PA-18-135, serial number 18-3027. The FAA register lists N3597A LLC as the registrant in Rockford, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 19, 2022 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 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 December 9, 1955.

N3597A has 2 accident/incident records 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-18-135 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1979-02-07 Accident · Orange,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0257
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
1970-05-28 Accident · Wayside,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2340
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: ED INTO DITCH WHEN WG HIT FENCE.

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.