N8697D
1958 Piper PA-18
N8697D on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-05-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2019-05-13Certificate of registration issued as N8697D.
- 1971-05-02Accident at Hancock,Mass, 21; damage: substantial.
- 1958-01-22Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
About N8697D
N8697D is a 1958 Piper PA-18, serial number 18-6307. The FAA register lists Higher Ground Aviation LLC as the registrant in Ely, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 13, 2019 and expires on May 31, 2029.
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 (normal, utility), dated January 22, 1958.
N8697D 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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