N8079D
1957 Piper PA-18
N8079D on the FAA register
Timeline
- 1971-07-05Accident at Rosamond,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
- 1957-09-05Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
About N8079D
N8079D is a 1957 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-6062. The FAA register lists Scheidel Ranches + 2 co-owners as the registrant in Pleasant Grove, California.
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, dated September 5, 1957.
N8079D has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper PA-18 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
