N1988A - 1952 Piper PA-18A Aircraft Registration

PA18

1952 PIPER PA-18A

Aircraft Description

N1988A is a 1952 Piper PA-18A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Broussard Lewis A Jr in Morse, LA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N1988A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18954 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1988A was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1988A. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1952
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1956
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 24, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
BROUSSARD LEWIS A JR
Address
PO BOX 120
City
MORSE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70559-0120
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50304524
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18954

Additional Details

Registration
N1988A
Serial Number
18-1813
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00193110

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC