N7174K is a 1951 Piper PA-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-393, registered in Big Lake, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Sep 19, 1996. It is one of 477 PA-18 aircraft in the FAA registry, 159 of them registered in Alaska. About 66% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 11, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Big Lake, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Aug 11, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A998FC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52314374
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 18-393
- 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
- Restricted since Sep 19, 1996
- Approved operations
- Other
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2008 | Talkeetna, AK | Piper PA-18 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ANC08LA122 |
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.