Single-engine piston

N8570C

1953 Piper PA-18-135

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1953
Serial
18-2722
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dillingham, AK
Registration record

N8570C on the FAA register

Type
1953 Piper PA-18-135
Serial
18-2722
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dillingham, AK
Certificate issued
2024-08-05
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2031-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ABC3B4
Mode S (octal)
52741664
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

  • 2031-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-08-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N8570C.
  • 1999-05-30
    Accident at Port Alsworth, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-06-10
    Accident at Nikiski, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1953
    Manufactured (1953).
Overview

About N8570C

N8570C is a 1953 Piper PA-18-135, serial number 18-2722. It is registered to an individual in Dillingham, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 5, 2024 and expires on August 31, 2031.

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 standard category.

N8570C 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-18-135 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-05-30 Accident · Port Alsworth, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC99LA067
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind.
1995-06-10 Accident · Nikiski, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC95LA070
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND SUBSEQUENT INADVERTENT STALL.

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.