Single-engine piston

N7489D

1957 Piper PA-18

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1957
Serial
18-5828
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Eagle River, AK
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Registration record

N7489D on the FAA register

Type
1957 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-5828
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eagle River, AK
Certificate issued
2025-11-07
Airworthiness date
1984-10-31
Registration expires
2032-11-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AA13D9
Mode S (octal)
52411731
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

  • 2032-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-11-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N7489D.
  • 2002-08-24
    Accident at Chickaloon, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-10-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1965-07-17
    Accident at Fremont Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1957
    Manufactured (1957).
Overview

About N7489D

N7489D is a 1957 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-5828. It is registered to an individual in Eagle River, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 7, 2025 and expires on November 30, 2032.

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 multiple category, dated October 31, 1984.

N7489D 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

2002-08-24 Accident · Chickaloon, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC02LA103
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from ground obstructions while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was excessive taxi speed.
1965-07-17 Accident · Fremont Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1727
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18

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.