N954SC is a 2021 Bair James R PA-18 REPLICA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number JA1711116, registered in Lucas, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 25, 2021. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 27, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lucas, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Mar 19, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Aug 16, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD4516
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53242426
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BAIR JAMES R
- Model
- PA-18 REPLICA
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- JA1711116
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 25, 2021
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- JAVRON INC PA-18 REPLICA
Public airports near Lucas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton Municipal Chariton, IA | KCNC | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Osceola Municipal Osceola, IA | I75 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Knoxville Municipal Knoxville, IA | KOXV | 26 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2016 | DASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 2000 | 6 | 1995 | ISLE OF MAN |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2022 | Osceola, IA | Amateur-built PA18 Replica this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN22LA396 |
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.