N1858A is a 1953 Piper PA-18A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-1686, registered in Bozeman, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 1, 1973. It is one of 152 PA-18A aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Montana. About 68% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 15, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LOW AND SLOW LLC
- Location
- Bozeman, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Jun 3, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A156B0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50253260
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18A
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 18-1686
- 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 Aug 1, 1973
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Bozeman
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman Yellowstone International Bozeman, MT | KBZN | 8 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Three Forks Three Forks, MT | 9S5 | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mission Field Livingston, MT | KLVM | 29 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2011 | McCarthy, AK | Piper PA-18A this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC11CA053 |
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.