N72BW - 1950 Piper PA-18-150 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1950 PIPER PA-18-150

Aircraft Description

N72BW is a 1950 Piper PA-18-150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chapman Oliver J in Wingo, KY. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 1989. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N72BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A161 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72BW was last updated on March 27, 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 N72BW. 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-18-150
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
March 29, 1956
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 16, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
CHAPMAN OLIVER J
Address
767 HOPKINS CEMETERY RD
City
WINGO
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42088-9201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52320541
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A161

Additional Details

Registration
N72BW
Serial Number
18-159
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
March 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00781317

Data Source

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

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