N4579A
1956 Piper PA-18
N4579A on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2033-04-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-04-27Certificate of registration issued as N4579A.
- 1989-10-01Accident at Windy Fork, AK; damage: substantial.
- 1971-09-12Accident at Chugiak,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
- 1956-03-16Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
About N4579A
N4579A is a 1956 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-4885. It is registered to co-owners in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 27, 2026 and expires on April 30, 2033.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C90 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, dated March 16, 1956.
N4579A has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper PA-18 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
