N3997Z is a 1963 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-7946, registered in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 27, 2009. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 79 of them registered in Texas. About 67% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 21, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Sep 19, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4A79D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51123635
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 18-7946
- 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 Aug 27, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Dallas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love Field Dallas, TX | KDAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dallas Executive Dallas, TX | KRBD | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | 13 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2014 | Phoenix, AZ | Piper PA 18-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14CA342 |
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.