N7780D - 1957 Piper PA-18A 150 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1957 PIPER PA-18A 150

Aircraft Description

N7780D is a 1957 Piper PA-18A 150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mathews Development Co INC in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2011. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7780D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA891B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7780D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.8242, -86.6685 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7780D was last updated on April 7, 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 N7780D. 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
1957
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18A 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
July 25, 1957
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
MATHEWS DEVELOPMENT CO INC
Address
3320 WEST HIGHWAY C-30-A
City
SANTA ROSA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32459
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)
52504433
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA891B

Additional Details

Registration
N7780D
Serial Number
18-5969
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00284780

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 16:26:59)
Airport
Latitude
30.824158
Longitude
-86.668504

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC