Single-engine piston

N7055

1971 Piper PA-18

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
18-8916
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
State of Alaska + 2 co-owners (Government)
Based
Anchorage, AK
Registration record

N7055 on the FAA register

Type
1971 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-8916
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
State of Alaska + 2 co-owners
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
1972-09-13
Airworthiness date
1971-01-26
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A96A28
Mode S (octal)
52265050
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-08-06
    Accident at Nome, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-09-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N7055.
  • 1971-01-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N7055

N7055 is a 1971 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-8916. The FAA register lists State of Alaska + 2 co-owners as the registrant in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 13, 1972 and expires on April 30, 2028.

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), dated January 26, 1971.

N7055 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-18 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-08-06 Accident · Nome, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC08TA099
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.

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.