Single-engine piston

N5773D

1956 Piper PA-18

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1956
Serial
18-5275
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Golden Arrow Aviation Inc (Non-citizen corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
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Registration record

N5773D on the FAA register

Type
1956 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-5275
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Golden Arrow Aviation Inc
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2019-08-19
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A76B2F
Mode S (octal)
51665457
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-08-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N5773D.
  • 2016-09-18
    Accident at McGrath, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-09-05
    Accident at Fairbanks, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1956
    Manufactured (1956).
Overview

About N5773D

N5773D is a 1956 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-5275. The FAA register lists Golden Arrow Aviation Inc as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 19, 2019 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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.

N5773D 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-09-18 Accident · McGrath, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC16CA066
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 18
Probable cause: The pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.
2009-09-05 Accident · Fairbanks, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC09CA096
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot s decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with trees.

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.