N2224 is a 1968 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-8651, registered in Rochester, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 18, 1968. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 51 of them registered in Minnesota. About 51% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 24, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- N2224 DNR INC
- Location
- Rochester, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Dec 6, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1EB53
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50365523
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 18-8651
- 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
- Standard since Mar 18, 1968
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rochester
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester International Rochester, MN | KRST | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dodge Center Dodge Center, MN | KTOB | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Fillmore County Preston, MN | KFKA | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1934 | CURTISS JN-4 (CANADIAN) | 18 | 1925 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2012 | Needles, CA | Piper PA18 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR13CA055 |
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.