Single-engine piston

N8183C

1954 Piper PA-18

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1954
Serial
18-3642
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Venus, FL
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Registration record

N8183C on the FAA register

Type
1954 Piper PA-18
Serial
18-3642
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Venus, FL
Certificate issued
2021-01-26
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB29D8
Mode S (octal)
52624730
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-02-10
    Accident at Lake Placid, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-01-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N8183C.
  • 1954
    Manufactured (1954).
Overview

About N8183C

N8183C is a 1954 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-3642. It is registered to an individual in Venus, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 26, 2021 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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

N8183C 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

2021-02-10 Accident · Lake Placid, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA21LA131
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to ensure that the aft seat cushion was adequately secured, which resulted in its movement, subsequent interference with the flight controls, and a hard landing.

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.