N26AC - 1954 Piper L-21B Aircraft Registration

PA18

1954 PIPER L-21B

Aircraft Description

N26AC is a 1954 Piper L-21B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Water Wheel Aviation in Middletown, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2012. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N26AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27CA7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26AC was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The PA-18 Super Cub became aviation's most successful utility aircraft, dominating bush flying and flight training for over four decades. First flown in 1949, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two in tandem configuration and could operate from strips as short as 200 feet. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by engines ranging from 90 to 150 horsepower, the Super Cub achieved legendary short-field performance that made it indispensable for backcountry operations. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation, it recorded the longest production run of any single aircraft model in aviation history. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PA18.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26AC. 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
1954
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
L-21B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 23, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WATER WHEEL AVIATION
Address
1232 CHOPTANK RD
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19709-9038
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)
50476247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27CA7

Additional Details

Registration
N26AC
Serial Number
54-2359
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00911551

Data Source

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

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