Single-engine piston

N9270D

Piper PA-18

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-6569
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sterling, AK
Registration record

N9270D on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18
Serial
18-6569
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sterling, AK
Certificate issued
2016-11-09
Airworthiness date
1958-06-18
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ACDA87
Mode S (octal)
53155207
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-11-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N9270D.
  • 1980-07-28
    Accident at Sacramento,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-11-29
    Accident at Sacramento,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-06-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N9270D

N9270D is a Piper PA-18, serial number 18-6569. It is registered to an individual in Sterling, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 9, 2016 and expires on November 30, 2029.

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 (normal, utility), dated June 18, 1958.

N9270D 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1980-07-28 Accident · Sacramento,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1435
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1967-11-29 Accident · Sacramento,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4644
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.