N6983B is a Piper PA-18A 150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-5105, registered in Opelousas, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Sep 20, 1967. It is one of 382 PA-18A 150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Louisiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 14, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Opelousas, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Apr 15, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A94B31
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52245461
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18A 150
- Serial number
- 18-5105
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Sep 20, 1967
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Opelousas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Landry Parish Opelousas, LA | KOPL | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Eunice Eunice, LA | 4R7 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 23 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, 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 14, 2019 | Osceola, WI | Piper PA18 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN19LA224 |
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.