Flight Tracker
N518SW
1955 PIPER PA-18A 150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GILCHRIST ROBERT T
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WHITE SALMON, WA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 20, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Apr 12, 1974
Expires
Jun 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A 150
Year
1955
Serial Number
18-4389
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
A680CC
Mode S Code (Octal)
51500314

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
- - Oct 23, 1990

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 27, 2024 Accident Minor Dallesport, WA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to disengage the ignition prior to moving the propeller by hand resulting in the inadvertent starting of the engine.

NTSB WPR24LA099