Piper PA-18-135: 220 Registered, Specs and TCDS 1A2

220Registered aircraft

220Valid registrations

37Renewals due in 12 months

1947-1957Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine type: Reciprocating
Engines: 1
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference): 97 mph
Certification: Type certificated
Registry name: PIPER / PA-18-135

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

Piper Aircraft Inc.Listed as model PA-18-135 (Army L-21B) · former holders: Piper Aircraft Corporation · revision 38, 08/07/2006

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1940s1

1950s169

Top states

Alaska60

Montana17

Washington15

Texas12

South Dakota8

New York8

Minnesota8

Wisconsin6

Michigan6

Colorado6

NTSB accident records

31 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

Date	Place	Model	N-number	Highest injury
Jul 11, 2025	Palmer, AK	PA-18-135	N27293	None
Jun 28, 2025	Chenega, AK	PA-18-135	N55PT	None
Sep 3, 2023	Compton, CA	PA-18-135	N7199K	Minor
Aug 30, 2022	Palmer, AK	PA-18-135	N1129	None
Jul 1, 2022	Walker, MN	PA-18-135	N1136	None

Registered aircraft (220)

N-number	Year	Serial	Location	Registration expires	Status
N99042	1955	18-3983	Fairview, PA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N9947Q	1954	18-3552	Delta Junction, AK	Jul 31, 2027	Valid
N9948Q	1954	18-3557	Spokane, WA	May 31, 2029	Valid
N9950Q	1955	18-3563	Eagle River, AK	Apr 30, 2030	Valid
N9952Q	1954	18-3579	Kalispell, MT	Mar 31, 2030	Valid
N9954Q		18-3916	Friendswood, TX	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N9955Q	1955	18-3918	Anchorage, AK	May 31, 2031	Valid
N9957Q	1954	54-2535	Mansfield, SD	Jan 31, 2031	Valid
N9962Q	1955	18-3949	Tumwater, WA	Dec 31, 2029	Valid
N9963Q		18-3950	Palmer, AK	Mar 31, 2029	Valid
N9964Q		18-3956	Forestport, NY	Jan 31, 2028	Valid
N9965Q	1955	18-3957	Las Vegas, NV	Apr 30, 2028	Valid
N9966Q	1955	18-3984	Penngrove, CA	Sep 30, 2028	Valid
N9967Q	1954	18-4012	Boise, ID	May 31, 2029	Valid
N9968Q		18-4013	Missoula, MT	Apr 30, 2032	Valid
N9969Q		18-4015	Garwood, TX	May 31, 2033	Valid
N9971Q	1954	18-4024	Soldotna, AK	Jan 31, 2030	Valid
N9974Q	1953	18-4033	Chapel Hill, NC	Dec 31, 2032	Valid
N9976Q	1954	18-4040	Downers Grove, IL	Oct 31, 2028	Valid
N9977Q		18-3575	Reno, NV	Jan 31, 2030	Valid

Piper PA-18-135