N7218K - 1950 Piper PA-18-105 Special Aircraft Registration

PA18

1950 PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N7218K is a 1950 Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ranstead Mark in North Granby, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N7218K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9AABD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7218K was last tracked by AviatorDB near Simsbury Airport (4B9) on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7218K was last updated on January 22, 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 N7218K. 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
1950
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
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 10, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
RANSTEAD MARK
Address
53 HEATHER LN
City
NORTH GRANBY
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06060-1211
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)
52325275
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9AABD

Additional Details

Registration
N7218K
Serial Number
18-102
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00731407

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 15:11:56)
Airport
Latitude
41.911057
Longitude
-72.778806

Data Source

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

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