N18LP is a 1957 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-5501, registered in Ft Myers, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-A2B rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Mar 15, 2006. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 58 of them registered in Florida. About 87% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 21, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LOW & SLOW AVIATION VENTURES LLC
- Location
- Ft Myers, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Jun 21, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A13F5B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50237533
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1957
- Serial number
- 18-5501
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-A2B (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 15, 2006
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Ft Myers
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page Field Fort Myers, FL | KFMY | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southwest Florida International Fort Myers, FL | KRSW | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Punta Gorda Punta Gorda, FL | KPGD | 23 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1998 | BEECH 65-A90 | LJ278 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2015 | LaBelle, FL | Piper PA 18-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA254 |
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.