# N1578P: 1954 Piper PA-18-135, registration cancelled 2022-09-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: September 8, 2022
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A2), [TCDS E-229](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-229) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 18-3741
- Year built: 1954
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: July 14, 1959
- Certificate issued: March 15, 2016
- Last registry action: February 21, 2019
- Mode S code: A0E7AE
- Owner when cancelled: [Beilke Chris R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEILKE%20CHRIS%20R)
- Location: [Wheatland, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Wheatland)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 46.8684° N, 97.3667° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 58079, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1578P
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1578P
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1578P-2022-09-08

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-18-135: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA82DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA037), Mar 14, 1982: Piper PA-18-135 (N1578P), Richland, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19981124045159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981124045159I), Nov 24, 1998: Piper PA18135 (N1578P), Valley City, ND, Minor damage. (-5) On November 24, 1998 at 1515 local time N1578P a PA-18-135, flown by chris r. beilke departed a private farm nw of embden, ND. Mr. Beilke stated the…
- [Accident 19820314004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820314004019A), Mar 14, 1982: Piper PA18135 (N1578P), Richland, WA, Substantial damage. Flared too high. Used abrupt power application to correct. Engine failed to respond. Made hard landing.
- [Incident 19811107081759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811107081759I), Nov 7, 1981: Piper PA18S135 (N1578P), Richland, WA, Minor damage. Ze blew tire due to side loads from erratic takeoff roll prop hit runway aborting takeoff. Pilot chechout flight.

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