N318PA is a 2002 Piper PA-44-180 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 4496134, registered in Phoenix, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 13, 2002. It is one of 402 PA-44-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Arizona. About 45% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 27, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BIRD ACQUISITION LLC
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Sep 25, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Jan 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A365CF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50662717
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-44-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A19SO (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 4496134
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 13, 2002
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Phoenix
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2008 | Gila Bend, AZ | Piper PA-44-180 this airframe | Substantial | None | LAX08CA067 |
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.