Single-engine piston

N3687P

Piper PA-18

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18-4588
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Gilroy, CA
Registration record

N3687P on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18
Serial
18-4588
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Gilroy, CA
Certificate issued
2023-07-06
Airworthiness date
1965-05-07
Registration expires
2030-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A42D5F
Mode S (octal)
51026537
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

  • 2030-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-07-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N3687P.
  • 1978-08-05
    Accident at Mt.Olive,Ms, 24; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-05-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N3687P

N3687P is a Piper PA-18, serial number 18-4588. It is registered to an individual in Gilroy, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 6, 2023 and expires on July 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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 May 7, 1965.

N3687P 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

1978-08-05 Accident · Mt.Olive,Ms, 24 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2203
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: FF POSITION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LEAN MIXTURE.

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.