Single-engine piston

N8252C

1954 Piper PA-18-135

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1954
Serial
18-3677
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wibaux, MT
Registration record

N8252C on the FAA register

Type
1954 Piper PA-18-135
Serial
18-3677
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wibaux, MT
Certificate issued
2012-01-31
Airworthiness date
2004-08-04
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB460F
Mode S (octal)
52643017
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).
  • 2012-01-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N8252C.
  • 2004-08-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1998-08-16
    Accident at Tok, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1954
    Manufactured (1954).
Overview

About N8252C

N8252C is a 1954 Piper PA-18-135, serial number 18-3677. It is registered to an individual in Wibaux, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 31, 2012 and expires on January 31, 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 restricted category, dated August 4, 2004.

N8252C 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-18-135 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-08-16 Accident · Tok, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA124
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident were gusty winds.

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.