N9965Q - 1955 Piper PA-18-135 Aircraft Registration

PA18

1955 PIPER PA-18-135

Aircraft Description

N9965Q is a 1955 Piper PA-18-135, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dms Leasing Co LLC in Las Vegas, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 4, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N9965Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADEC03 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9965Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1226, -114.6009 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9965Q was last updated on March 14, 2024. 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 N9965Q. 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-18-135
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 4, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
DMS LEASING CO LLC
Address
2375 E TROPICANA STE 8-193
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
Nevada89119
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53366003
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADEC03

Additional Details

Registration
N9965Q
Serial Number
18-3957
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
March 14, 2024
Last Update Date
March 14, 2024
Unique ID
00423330

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 19:36:29)
Airport
Latitude
35.122559
Longitude
-114.600911

Data Source

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

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