N3897Z is a Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-7788, registered in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 19, 1962. 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 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 13, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wasilla, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jan 14, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jan 14, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4801E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51100036
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 18-7788
- 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 Feb 19, 1962
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Wasilla
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lucille Wasilla, AK | 4A3 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wasilla Wasilla, AK | PAWS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wasilla Lake Wasilla, AK | 5L6 | 2 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 13, 2015 | McCarthy, AK | Piper PA 18-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC15CA039 |
| Aug 12, 2013 | McCarthy, AK | Piper PA-18-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC13CA078 |
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.