N82253 is a Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-7909082, registered in Whitefish, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Feb 23, 1979. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 139 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DIRT STRIP DIRTBAGS LLC
- Location
- Whitefish, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Jul 16, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB3B6C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52635554
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 18-7909082
- 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 Feb 23, 1979
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Whitefish
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 18 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 27, 2019 | Tok, AK | Piper PA18 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA500 |
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.