Single-engine piston

N959E

1955 Piper PA-18-135

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1955
Serial
18-4021
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Rs Specialties LLC (LLC)
Based
Anchorage, AK
Registration record

N959E on the FAA register

Type
1955 Piper PA-18-135
Serial
18-4021
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Rs Specialties LLC
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2018-04-30
Airworthiness date
2009-09-10
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AD567A
Mode S (octal)
53253172
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-04-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N959E to the current registrant.
  • 2014-09-13
    Accident at Susitna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-09-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
  • 1932-01-27
    N959E previously assigned to a Homebuilt 5C3 (s/n W-105); cancelled.
Overview

About N959E

N959E is a 1955 Piper PA-18-135, serial number 18-4021. The FAA register lists Rs Specialties LLC as the registrant in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 30, 2018 and expires on April 30, 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 multiple category, dated September 10, 2009.

N959E 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

2014-09-13 Accident · Susitna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC14CA079
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 18-135
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting, variable wind conditions during initial climb after takeoff.

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.