N9770D - 1959 Piper PA-18 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1959 PIPER PA-18

Aircraft Description

N9770D is a 1959 Piper PA-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Destaffany Nelson D in Crawford, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 30, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on August 1, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N9770D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA002 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9770D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.6245, -97.2354 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9770D was last updated on August 25, 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 N9770D. 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
1959
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18
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
January 30, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 1, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
DESTAFFANY NELSON D
Address
8684 N LONE STAR PKWY
City
CRAWFORD
State / Zip Code
Texas76638
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53320002
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA002

Additional Details

Registration
N9770D
Serial Number
18-6828
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00313910

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 20:54:21)
Airport
Latitude
31.623962
Longitude
-97.234982

Data Source

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

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