Single-engine piston

N9952Q

1954 Piper PA-18-135

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1954
Serial
18-3579
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dutch Air LLC (LLC)
Based
Kalispell, MT
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Registration record

N9952Q on the FAA register

Type
1954 Piper PA-18-135
Serial
18-3579
Engines
1
Registered owner
Dutch Air LLC
Kalispell, MT
Certificate issued
2023-03-13
Airworthiness date
1979-04-03
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADE7E3
Mode S (octal)
53363743
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

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N9952Q.
  • 2012-01-02
    Accident at Del Norte, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-12-28
    Accident at Ramona, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-04-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1954
    Manufactured (1954).
Overview

About N9952Q

N9952Q is a 1954 Piper PA-18-135, serial number 18-3579. The FAA register lists Dutch Air LLC as the registrant in Kalispell, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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 April 3, 1979.

N9952Q 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

2012-01-02 Accident · Del Norte, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12CA132
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-135
Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident were the sensitivity of the brake system and the certified flight instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.
2000-12-28 Accident · Ramona, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX01LA056
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-135
Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a pothole during taxi, after landing.

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.