N959E is a 1955 Piper PA-18-135 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-4021, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. 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 Sep 10, 2009. It is one of 220 PA-18-135 aircraft in the FAA registry, 60 of them registered in Alaska. About 2% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 13, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RS SPECIALTIES LLC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Apr 30, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD567A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53253172
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-135
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1955
- Serial number
- 18-4021
- 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 Sep 10, 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1932 | COMMAND-AIRE 5C3 | W-105 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2014 | Susitna, AK | Piper PA 18-135 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC14CA079 |
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.