N9488D is a 1959 Piper PA-18A 150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-6740, registered in Sioux City, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. 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 Apr 28, 1959. It is one of 382 PA-18A 150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Iowa. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CLEAR PROP AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Sioux City, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Dec 21, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD2E54
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53227124
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18A 150
- Year manufactured
- 1959
- Serial number
- 18-6740
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Apr 28, 1959
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Sioux City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Field North Sioux City, SD | 7K7 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field Sioux City, IA | KSUX | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Le Mars Municipal Le Mars, IA | KLRJ | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2012 | Skwentna, AK | Piper PA-18-150 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC12CA053 |
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.