N4500W is a 1980 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-8009019, registered in Wilsall, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jun 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 Mar 19, 1981. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 139 of them registered in Montana. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 15, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wilsall, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Dec 18, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Dec 18, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A57489
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51272211
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 18-8009019
- 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 19, 1981
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilsall
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsall Wilsall, MT | 9U1 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mission Field Livingston, MT | KLVM | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bozeman Yellowstone International Bozeman, MT | KBZN | 28 mi | Towered | 100, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Roundup, MT | Piper PA-18-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA348 |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Denver, CO | Piper PA18 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA045 |
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.