N177SC is a 1977 Piper PA18-160 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-7709165, registered in Yelm, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Jun 29, 1989. It is one of 2 PA18-160 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 19, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CARSON CUBS LLC
- Location
- Yelm, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jul 20, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A134C1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50232301
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA18-160
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 18-7709165
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 29, 1989
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Yelm
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoskins Field Olympia, WA | 44T | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Olympia Regional Olympia, WA | KOLM | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| American Lake Lakewood, WA | W37 | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2011 | Ridgeville, SC | Piper PA18-160 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA11CA352 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.