N7278D is a Piper PA-18A 150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-5691, registered in Madison, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Sep 22, 1972. It is one of 382 PA-18A 150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Alabama. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 14, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Madison, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 1, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9C101
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52340401
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18A 150
- Serial number
- 18-5691
- 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
- Standard since Sep 22, 1972
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Madison
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field Huntsville, AL | KHSV | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Pryor Field Regional Decatur, AL | KDCU | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field Huntsville, AL | KMDQ | 16 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | Garrison, MO | Piper PA-18A 150 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA158 |
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.