Single-engine piston

N9977Q

Piper PA-18-135

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-3575
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Reno, NV
Registration record

N9977Q on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18-135
Serial
18-3575
Engines
1
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Reno, NV
Certificate issued
2020-01-06
Airworthiness date
1976-12-29
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADF000
Mode S (octal)
53370000
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-01-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N9977Q.
  • 1991-07-21
    Accident at Gerlach, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-03-23
    Accident at Reno, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-12-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9977Q

N9977Q is a Piper PA-18-135, serial number 18-3575. It is registered to co-owners in Reno, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 6, 2020 and expires on January 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), dated December 29, 1976.

N9977Q 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

1991-07-21 Accident · Gerlach, NV Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX91LA321
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 18-135
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE BY THE SELECTION OF AN INAPPROPRIATE CRUISE ALTITUDE RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
1990-03-23 Accident · Reno, NV Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA90LA055
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18-160
Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL.

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.