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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

PITCAIRN PA-18

Fixed Wing Single Engine · KINNER R5 SERIES

Registered

2

Year Range

1932–1932

NTSB Events

1

Airworthiness Directives

0

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered PITCAIRN PA-18 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • FL 50.0% 1
  • PA 50.0% 1

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1930s 100.0% 2

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving PITCAIRN PA-18 aircraft

1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.

02b /  NASA ASRS Reports

Near-miss reports involving PITCAIRN PA-18

NASA's voluntary, confidential reporting system surfaces what almost went wrong. 1 de-identified ASRS report references this airframe. Pilot-written narrative. ASRS reports are voluntary and not investigated — they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to PITCAIRN PA-18

No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for PITCAIRN PA-18

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for PITCAIRN PA-18

13 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

  • 05/17/2024

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 09/09/2022

    STC SA1008WE

    Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.

    Poly-Fiber Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 09/09/2022

    STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)

    Install Ceconite covering material.

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 10/14/2016

    STC SA01734SE (PG 3)

    Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.

    Andrew D. Humphrey

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/10/2015

    STC SA01734SE (PG 3)

    Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.

    Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/04/2015

    STC SA00478CH

    Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.

    Aviation Products Systems Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 03/23/2011

    STC SA01734SE (PG 3)

    Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.

    Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 02/25/2011

    STC SA4503NM (Page 1)

    Install Ceconite covering material.

    Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/26/2009

    STC SA01734SE (PG 3)

    Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.

    Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 05/27/2003

    STC SA1008WE

    Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.

    Poly-Fiber Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 05/27/2003

    STC SA1008WE

    Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.

    Poly-Fiber Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 03/31/1997

    STC SA8075SW (PAGE 1)

    Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER)

    Razorback Fabrics Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 10/06/1992

    STC SA1008WE

    Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material.

    Poly-Fiber, Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for PITCAIRN PA-18

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 2 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

2 of 2
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N1267B FL 1932 · Look up ↗
N12680 PA 1932 ● Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →