N3982Z is a 1963 Piper PA-18S-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-7925, registered in Big Lake, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 19, 1967. It is one of 6 PA-18S-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 30, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DUBIOUS ADVENTURES LLC
- Location
- Big Lake, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- May 22, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 22, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4A337
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51121467
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18S-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 18-7925
- 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 Sep 19, 1967
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Big Lake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Landing Big Lake, AK | L95 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Big Lake Big Lake, AK | PAGQ | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Beaver Lake Big Lake, AK | D71 | 6 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Palmer, AK | Piper PA-18S-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC26LA034 |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Palmer, AK | Piper PA18S this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA422 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.