N8979D is a 1975 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-7509053, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, other), issued Aug 24, 2012. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 797 of them registered in Alaska. About 33% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 11, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jul 23, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jul 23, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC62EC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53061354
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 18-7509053
- 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
- Multiple since Aug 24, 2012
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Other
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1961 | PIPER PA-18-150 | 18-6421 | GERMANY |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | Palmer, AK | Piper PA-18-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC25LA075 |
| Aug 11, 2014 | Talkeetna, AK | Piper PA 18-150 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC14CA063 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.