Single-engine piston

N7048K

1950 Piper PA-20

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1950
Serial
20-155
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Registration record

N7048K on the FAA register

Type
1950 Piper PA-20
Serial
20-155
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2018-09-25
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A966E4
Mode S (octal)
52263344
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-06-20
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-09-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N7048K.
  • 1950
    Manufactured (1950).
Overview

About N7048K

N7048K is a 1950 Piper PA-20, serial number 20-155. It is registered to an individual in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 25, 2018 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 series engine and 4 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.

N7048K 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-20 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-06-20 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC22LA049
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-20
Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot s failure to utilize carburetor heat.

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.