N7949 is a 1970 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-8882, registered in Fargo, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 10, 1970. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 51 of them registered in North Dakota. About 47% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 24, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- THERMOKING OF FARGO & ISUZU DIESEL MIDWEST
- Location
- Fargo, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AACA74
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52545164
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- 18-8882
- 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 10, 1970
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Fargo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector International Fargo, ND | KFAR | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, A++, J8 |
| West Fargo Municipal Fargo, ND | D54 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Moorhead Muni/Florence Klingensmith Field Moorhead, MN | KJKJ | 8 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2011 | West Fargo, ND | Piper PA-18-150 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN12CA042 |
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.