N3681Z is a 1960 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-7410, registered in Charlotte, NC. 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 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Aug 24, 1961. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in North Carolina. About 78% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 22, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Nov 30, 1987
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A42C97
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51026227
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1960
- Serial number
- 18-7410
- 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
- Multiple since Aug 24, 1961
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Charlotte
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte/Douglas International Charlotte, NC | KCLT | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Concord-Padgett Regional Concord, NC | KJQF | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Goose Creek Indian Trail, NC | 28A | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2020 | Monroe, NC | Piper PA18 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA20CA223 |
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.