N6818K - 1949 Piper PA-16 Aircraft Registration

PA16

1949 PIPER PA-16

Aircraft Description

N6818K is a 1949 Piper PA-16, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eckberg Robert K in Dakota City, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N6818K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A90A68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6818K was last updated on October 20, 2025. 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 N6818K. 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
1949
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA16PA-16 Clipper
Cruise Speed
87 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 7, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ECKBERG ROBERT K
Address
PO BOX 326
City
DAKOTA CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa50529-0326
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52205150
Mode S Code (Hex)
A90A68

Additional Details

Registration
N6818K
Serial Number
16-650
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00303586

Data Source

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

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