N7797B - 1955 Piper PA-18A Aircraft Registration

PA18

1955 PIPER PA-18A

Aircraft Description

N7797B is a 1955 Piper PA-18A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waggood Clayton R in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 1994. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N7797B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8DC5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7797B was last tracked by AviatorDB near Merrill Field (PAMR) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7797B was last updated on March 24, 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 N7797B. 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-18A
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
August 29, 2001
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
WAGGOOD CLAYTON R
Address
PO BOX 111822
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99511-1822
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52506705
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8DC5

Additional Details

Registration
N7797B
Serial Number
18-4449
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00694790

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:14:54)
Airport
Latitude
61.212925
Longitude
-149.848856

Data Source

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

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