N356AW is a 2013 John Topliff PA18-200EXP (fixed wing single engine) with serial number PA-18-200-1-JT, registered in Los Gatos, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Sep 2, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DIGITAL WELDING SYSTEMS INC
- Location
- Los Gatos, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Apr 12, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3FB2C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50775454
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JOHN TOPLIFF
- Model
- PA18-200EXP
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- PA-18-200-1-JT
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-A1A (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 2, 2014
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Los Gatos
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | KRHV | 10 mi | Towered | A, G100UL, UL94 |
| Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA | KPAO | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2023 | Truckee, CA | Amateur-built PA18-200EXP this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA235 |
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.