N7863D is a Piper PA-18A 150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-6012, registered in Talkeetna, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, other), issued Aug 17, 2007. It is one of 382 PA-18A 150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 138 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 18, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Talkeetna, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jan 15, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 15, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAA995
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52524625
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18A 150
- Serial number
- 18-6012
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Aug 17, 2007
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Other
Public airports near Talkeetna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansen Lake Talkeetna, AK | AK8 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Talkeetna Talkeetna, AK | PATK | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Willow Willow, AK | PAUO | 38 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2012 | Talkeetna, AK | Piper PA-18A 150 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC12CA091 |
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.