Piper L-18
13 on the U.S. register. Built from 1951 to 1982; half of them date from 1952 or earlier. Texas has the most (3). 31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the L-18 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor C90 Series (9), Cont Motor C90-12F (2)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 97 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Piper
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 2, 1992; newest October 7, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 9 | 69% |
| LLC | 2 | 15% |
| Corporation | 2 | 15% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-18C | 13 | 1951 to 1982 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 11 | 85% |
| None on file | 2 | 15% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Rry LLC | 1 |
| Lakeland Aero Club INC | 1 |
| International Air Services INC Trustee | 1 |
| American Wings LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Lakeland Aero Club INC · International Air Services INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Piper L-18 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 27, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Piper L-18s?
Texas, with 3.
Who owns the Piper L-18?
31% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Piper L-18s on the register built?
Between 1951 and 1982; half of them in 1952 or earlier.
How many Piper L-18 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Piper L-18 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the L-18 links to the rest of the register
- Piper 44,844 aircraft on the register
- Piper L-18C 13 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Continental C90 series 9 of these aircraft · 95 hp
- Continental C90-12F 2 of these aircraft · 95 hp
- Texas 3 of these aircraft
- Nebraska 2 of these aircraft
- Idaho 2 of these aircraft
- South Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 1 of these aircraft
- Rry LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Lakeland Aero Club INC 1 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- American Wings LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the L-18 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/piper/l-18.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4080A | Piper L-18C |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3134G | Piper L-18C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1637D | Piper L-18C |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2703W | Piper L-18C |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2019-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4075A | Piper L-18C |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2018-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10341 | Piper L-18C |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2018-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32721 | Piper L-18C |
Lakeland Aero Club INC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2015-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N121KH | Piper L-18C |
American Wings LLC Spruce Pine, North Carolina |
None on file | 2013-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7238X | Piper L-18C |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2008-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27363 | Piper L-18C |
Rry LLC Muskogee, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2002-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33617 | Piper L-18C |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2000-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N917CS | Piper L-18C |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 1994-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N109SC | Piper L-18C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1992-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |