Flight Tracker
N1890A
1952 PIPER PA-18
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JOHNSON AIR LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
ANSELMO, NE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 13, 2025
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1957
Expires
Nov 30, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18
Year
1952
Serial Number
18-1723
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A16474
Mode S Code (Octal)
50262164

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 29, 2020 Accident Substantial Santa Barbara, CA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a rapid descent rate, hard landing, and nose-over.

NTSB WPR20CA105