N3797Z is a Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-7492, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Oct 30, 2015. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 797 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists 3 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 14, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Apr 12, 2005
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4589F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51054237
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 18-7492
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-A2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Oct 30, 2015
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | St Mary's, AK | Piper PA-18-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC25LA120 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Beluga, AK | Piper PA 18 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA569 |
| Nov 14, 2009 | Anchorage, AK | Piper PA-18-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC10CA008 |
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.