N8461D is a 1957 Piper PA-18 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-6160, registered in Olympia, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES rated at 95 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Oct 28, 1957. It is one of 477 PA-18 aircraft in the FAA registry, 20 of them registered in Washington. About 25% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 31, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SILVER WINGS FLYING COMPANY LLC
- Location
- Olympia, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Dec 23, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB98A2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52714242
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1957
- Serial number
- 18-6160
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 28, 1957
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near Olympia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoskins Field Olympia, WA | 44T | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Olympia Regional Olympia, WA | KOLM | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| R & K Skyranch Rochester, WA | 8W9 | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2014 | Traverse City, MI | Piper PA 18 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN14CA404 |
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.