N1169A is a 1951 Piper PA-18-125 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-767, registered in Gakona, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Aug 18, 2002. It is one of 90 PA-18-125 aircraft in the FAA registry, 33 of them registered in Alaska. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 18, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- K-AIR SERVICE LLC
- Location
- Gakona, AK
- Certificate issued
- Jun 13, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A04611
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50043021
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-125
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 18-767
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Aug 18, 2002
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Gakona
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulkana Gulkana, AK | PAGK | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chistochina Chistochina, AK | CZO | 25 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Tolsona Lake Tolsona Lake, AK | 58A | 29 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2009 | Nabesna, AK | Piper PA-18 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC09LA103 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.