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N1017A1950 PIPER PA-18-125

N1017A is a 1950 Piper PA-18-125, serial 18-587, registered to ELLIS WENDELL K, an individual in AK, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 1 Aug 2008, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N1017A
Aircraft: PA-18-125; PIPER
Serial Number: 18-587

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Total Hours

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1950

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Registration record

N1017A as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 14 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: PIPER
Model: PA-18-125
Serial number: 18-587
Year manufactured: 1950
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 97 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: LYCOMING
Model: 0-290 SERIES
Type: 4 cycle
Power: 140 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 14 Jun 1956
Classification: Standard

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 1 Aug 2008
Last FAA action: 14 Apr 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2028
FAA region: Alaskan
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00440160

Registered owner

Name: ELLIS WENDELL K
Registrant type: Individual
Based: AK, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A00BB9
ICAO 24-bit: a00bb9
Octal: 50005671
Decimal: 10488761

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What kind of aircraft is N1017A?

N1017A is a 1950 Piper PA-18-125, serial 18-587. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 2, it is powered by 1 Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine.

Who is N1017A registered to?

The FAA registry lists ELLIS WENDELL K, an individual in AK, US, as the registrant of N1017A.

Is N1017A still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 1 Aug 2008 and expires on 31 Jan 2028.

Has N1017A been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N1017A. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N1017A have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N1017A.

Who operates N1017A for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N1017A, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N1017A for sale?

N1017A is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N1017A changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N1017A.

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