Single-engine piston

N8176D

1957 Piper PA-18

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1957
Serial
18-6104
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C90 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Gulf Heavy LLC (LLC)
Based
Gulf Shores, AL
Registration record

N8176D on the FAA register

Type
1957 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-6104
Engines
Continental C90 series
Registered owner
Gulf Heavy LLC
Gulf Shores, AL
Certificate issued
2026-02-28
Airworthiness date
1970-06-03
Registration expires
2033-02-28
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB268B
Mode S (octal)
52623213
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

  • 2033-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-02-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N8176D.
  • 1973-01-11
    Accident at Mclaughlin S Dak, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-06-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1970-01-15
    Accident at Mobridge,S Dak, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-03-19
    Accident at Oak Grove La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1957
    Manufactured (1957).
Overview

About N8176D

N8176D is a 1957 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-6104. The FAA register lists Gulf Heavy LLC as the registrant in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 28, 2026 and expires on February 28, 2033.

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 restricted category, dated June 3, 1970.

N8176D 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

1973-01-11 Accident · Mclaughlin S Dak, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3037
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: WR DUE RISING TRRN ENG SPUTTERED.
1970-01-15 Accident · Mobridge,S Dak, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0277
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1966-03-19 Accident · Oak Grove La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0525
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.