N4387A is a 1956 Piper PA-18S-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-4795, registered in Nikiski, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 14, 1957. It is one of 6 PA-18S-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 23, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Nikiski, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Nov 8, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Nov 8, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A54424
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51242044
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18S-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1956
- Serial number
- 18-4795
- 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 Mar 14, 1957
Public airports near Nikiski
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Lake Kenai, AK | 2R3 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kenai Municipal Kenai, AK | PAEN | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK | L85 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2017 | Sterling, AK | Piper PA18S this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA441 |
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.