N2496P is a Piper PA-18A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-4305, registered in Nikiski, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 27, 1972. It is one of 152 PA-18A aircraft in the FAA registry, 53 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 13, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TRI M LLC
- Location
- Nikiski, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Oct 16, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A254A6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50452246
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18A
- Serial number
- 18-4305
- 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 Apr 27, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Nikiski
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Lake Kenai, AK | 2R3 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kenai Municipal Kenai, AK | PAEN | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK | L85 | 15 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 13, 2013 | Nikiski, AK | Piper PA-18A this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC13CA045 |
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.