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N9863D V

Piper PA-18 · 1959 · Moneta, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9863D is a 1959 Piper PA-18 (serial 18-6879), registered to Stacy Richard K (individual) in Moneta, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 36% of registered Piper PA-18s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADC433. It is one of 478 Piper PA-18 aircraft on the FAA registry. Stacy Richard K holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Stacy Richard K
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Moneta, VA
Serial number
18-6879
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADC433 · 53342063 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 17, 2010
Airworthiness date
Mar 5, 1959
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

167 of the 459 registered Piper PA-18 carry this engine (36%), across 21 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: adc433
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7101802

Piper PA-18
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,000 ft
MTOW: 1,750 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9863D
Serial Number: 18-6879
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 7101802
Engine Code: 17009
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53342063
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADC433

Registrant

Stacy Richard K
Individual
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2927 Horseshoe Bend Rd
Moneta, VA, 241215504
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 17, 2010
Airworthiness Mar 5, 1959
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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