N91017 - 1981 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

PA18

1981

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1981

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

PA18PA-18 Super Cub

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

UTAH STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Address

147 NORTH 200 WEST

City

SALT LAKE CITY

State / Zip Code

Utah84103

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

53114506

Mode S Code (Hex)

AC9946

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Oct 10, 1996	SEA97GA008	Destroyed	Fatal	The first pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering the airplane in close proximity to the ground. This subsequently led to an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground. Factors contributing to the accident include the lack of adequate altitude to recover from the stall, the pilot's failure to operate the airplane within its published weight and balance envelope, and high density altitude.

Oct 10, 1996SEA97GA008

Destroyed

Fatal

The first pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering the airplane in close proximity to the ground. This subsequently led to an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground. Factors contributing to the accident include the lack of adequate altitude to recover from the stall, the pilot's failure to operate the airplane within its published weight and balance envelope, and high density altitude.

Additional Details

Registration

N91017

Serial Number

18-8109062

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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