Aircraft Description
N82905 is a 1977 Piper PA-18-150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reese Melissa A in Soldotna, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2012. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N82905 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB54C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N82905 was last updated on April 28, 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 N82905. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (4)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2006 | ANC06CA133 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, the pilot's intentional low altitude flight, and his inadequate weather evaluation. |
| Sep 11, 2000 | ANC00LA118 | Substantial | Serious | The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final approach to land. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's misjudged flare, and the rough and uneven terrain. |
| Aug 20, 1999 | ANC99LA121 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in the airplane colliding with vegetation, knocking the gascolator off the airplane, and fuel starvation of the engine. |
| Sep 25, 1998 | ANC98LA160 | Substantial | None | The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, the pilot's intentional low altitude flight, and his inadequate weather evaluation.
The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the final approach to land. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's misjudged flare, and the rough and uneven terrain.
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in the airplane colliding with vegetation, knocking the gascolator off the airplane, and fuel starvation of the engine.
The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC