N554JC - 1955 Piper PA-18 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1955 PIPER PA-18

Aircraft Description

N554JC is a 1955 Piper PA-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Couch Kent E in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N554JC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70F12 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N554JC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5494, -122.4010 on June 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N554JC was last updated on July 28, 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 N554JC. 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
1955
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18
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
September 11, 2006
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
COUCH KENT E
Address
21479 BUNCHGRASS CT
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97701-7037
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51607422
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70F12

Additional Details

Registration
N554JC
Serial Number
18-4132
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00672700

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2025 (UTC 20:22:42)
Airport
Latitude
45.5494
Longitude
-122.401001

Data Source

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

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