N1277A is a 1951 Piper PA-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-1072, registered in Sitka, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 5, 1956. It is one of 477 PA-18 aircraft in the FAA registry, 159 of them registered in Alaska. About 66% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sitka, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Juneau FSDO (JNU FSDO) · (800) 478-2231 or (907) 586-7532
- Certificate issued
- Jul 12, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A07101
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50070401
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 18-1072
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 5, 1956
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Sitka
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka Sitka, AK | A29 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Sitka, AK | PASI | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100, A1+ |
| Baranof Warm Springs Float And Seaplane Float Baranof, AK | BNF | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2020 | Fairbanks, AK | Piper PA 18 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC20CA080 |
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.