N1272A is a 1951 Piper PA-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-1068, registered in Tucson, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, other), issued Feb 27, 1991. It is one of 477 PA-18 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Arizona. About 66% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Sep 29, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A07052
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50070122
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 18-1068
- 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
- Multiple since Feb 27, 1991
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Other
Public airports near Tucson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson International Tucson, AZ | KTUS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Ryan Field Tucson, AZ | KRYN | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marana Regional Marana, AZ | KAVQ | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A++ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2022 | Tucson, AZ | Piper PA-18 other aircraft | Substantial | None | WPR22LA176 |
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.