N744
Piper PA-18-150 · built 1982
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on October 2, 1959.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Scheduled US airline service
Reported in scheduled US passenger service from March 1999 to February 2004 — 8,362 flights. Last reported flight: February 29, 2004, Southwest Airlines, PHX → LAS.
Not reported in scheduled US service since February 2004 (data through July 2026).
| Carrier | First | Last | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines WN | March 1999 | February 2004 | 8,362 |
Source: BTS Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (public domain; US reporting carriers, scheduled domestic flights).
US fleet inventory (BTS B-43)
Filed in BTS’s annual carrier fleet inventory from 2006 to 2014, most recently reported as owned.
| Carrier | First filed | Last filed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines WN | 2006 | 2014 |
Source: BTS Form 41 Schedule B-43 (Annual Inventory of Airframe and Aircraft Engines) (open data; large certificated US carriers, annual filing).
Safety history
- March 29, 2007Accident
The loss of engine power due to the failure of the throttle lever/linkage. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. Full accident record
- January 30, 2006Accident
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 1982 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N744.
- October 1, 1975Accident
Other; Wing Spoiler System; Material Failure