N796AB is a 1955 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-4529, registered in Genoa, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. 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 Mar 26, 1962. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 20 of them registered in Ohio. About 95% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 6, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DRAKE AERIAL ENTERPRISES LLC DBA
- Location
- Genoa, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Nov 22, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AACE51
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52547121
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1955
- Serial number
- 18-4529
- 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
- Multiple since Mar 26, 1962
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Genoa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Executive Toledo, OH | KTDZ | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Toledo Toledo, OH | 2C9 | 12 mi | Non-towered | MOGAS |
| Wood County Regional Bowling Green, OH | 1G0 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2019 | Bay City, MI | Piper PA18 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN19LA214 |
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.