Single-engine piston

N6980D

Piper PA-18

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-5508
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Magnolia, TX
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Registration record

N6980D on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18
Serial
18-5508
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Magnolia, TX
Certificate issued
2024-10-03
Airworthiness date
1969-08-07
Registration expires
2031-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A94ACA
Mode S (octal)
52245312
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

  • 2031-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-10-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N6980D.
  • 1976-01-24
    Accident at Milbank,Sd, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-02-02
    Accident at Milbank,Sd, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-08-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1966-02-18
    Accident at Summit S Dak, 41; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N6980D

N6980D is a Piper PA-18, serial number 18-5508. It is registered to an individual in Magnolia, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 3, 2024 and expires on October 31, 2031.

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 (normal, utility), dated August 7, 1969.

N6980D 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

1976-01-24 Accident · Milbank,Sd, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0372
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1975-02-02 Accident · Milbank,Sd, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0174
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1966-02-18 Accident · Summit S Dak, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1185
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: H 12 INCHES SNOW AND DEEPER DRIFTS.

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.