Flight Tracker
N7174B
1956 PIPER PA-18-150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Multiple
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MERCIL RICHARD
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
GRAND FORKS, ND
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 18, 2025
Airworthiness Date
May 10, 1957
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Year
1956
Serial Number
18-5205
Seats
2
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A998F4
Mode S Code (Octal)
52314364

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

Jun 25, 1998 Accident Substantial FARGO, ND
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline during a swath run. A factor associated with the accident was the powerline.

NTSB CHI98LA220
Jul 28, 1987 Accident Substantial FARGO, ND
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
NTSB DEN87LA196