N8281C is a 1954 Piper PA-18A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-3689, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Sep 11, 2009. It is one of 152 PA-18A aircraft in the FAA registry, 53 of them registered in Alaska. About 58% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 8, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Dec 13, 1989
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5111
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52650421
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18A
- Year manufactured
- 1954
- Serial number
- 18-3689
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320 SERIES (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Sep 11, 2009
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2014 | Tanana, AK | Piper PA 18 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC14CA018 |
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.