N12680 is a 1932 Pitcairn PA-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number G-67, registered in Ranger, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Kinner R5 SERIES rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (other), issued Jul 15, 2014. It is one of 2 PA-18 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 18, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RANGER AIRFIELD FOUNDATION
- Location
- Ranger, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Oct 8, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 8, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A06D85
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50066605
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PITCAIRN
- Model
- PA-18
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- ATC 478 (Pitcairn Autogyro Co.)
- Year manufactured
- 1932
- Serial number
- G-67
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- KINNER R5 SERIES (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 15, 2014
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Ranger
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Municipal Ranger, TX | F23 | 1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Eastland Municipal Eastland, TX | KETN | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Cisco Municipal Cisco, TX | 3F2 | 19 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | Philadelphia, PA | PA 18 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA092 |
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.