N245KW is a Piper PA-18A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-2495, registered in Yelm, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 22, 1986. It is one of 152 PA-18A aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 8, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- 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
- Mar 10, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A24388
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50441610
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18A
- Serial number
- 18-2495
- 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 22, 1986
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 | COEUR D'ALENE, ID | Piper PA 18A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR17LA102 |
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.