Single-engine piston

N3783Z

1960 Piper PA-18

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
18-7467
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Clearlake Park, CA
Registration record

N3783Z on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-7467
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Clearlake Park, CA
Certificate issued
2017-12-13
Airworthiness date
1972-01-06
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A4545C
Mode S (octal)
51052134
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).
  • 2017-12-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N3783Z.
  • 1972-01-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1967-05-19
    Accident at Quincy,Wash, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-07-12
    Accident at Manila Utah, 44; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-03-28
    Accident at Salt Lake City Ut, 44; damage: substantial.
  • 1960
    Manufactured (1960).
Overview

About N3783Z

N3783Z is a 1960 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-7467. It is registered to an individual in Clearlake Park, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 13, 2017 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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 standard category (normal, utility), dated January 6, 1972.

N3783Z has 3 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1967-05-19 Accident · Quincy,Wash, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1637
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1964-07-12 Accident · Manila Utah, 44 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2046
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18
1964-03-28 Accident · Salt Lake City Ut, 44 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0728
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18

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.