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Piper PA-18 Super Cub

3,619 on the U.S. register across 19 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1950 to 1994; half of them date from 1959 or earlier. Alaska has the most (1,295). 27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Piper PA-18: 1940s American light aircraft
Photo: Robert Frola, GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons · Piper PA-18 Super Cub on Wikipedia

About the PA-18 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming 0-320 Series (2,392), Lycoming 0-290 Series (390), Lycoming 0-235 Series (170)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 97 mph
Makers on the register
Piper, Piper Aircraft Corp, Piper Aircraft Inc
Registered
earliest certificate September 22, 1950; newest October 1, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska1,295Montana251Texas169Washington128Minnesota108Florida107California107Oregon105North Dakota93South Dakota89Wyoming82Colorado76

Who owns them registrant type

Individual2,129 (59%)Co-owned503 (14%)LLC502 (14%)Corporation337 (9%)Partnership81 (2%)Government55 (2%)Non-citizen corporation12 (0.3%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
PA-18-1502,0661950 to 199457.1%
PA-184781949 to 197713.2%
PA-18A 1503821952 to 196810.6%
PA-18-1352201947 to 19576.1%
PA-18A1511950 to 19624.2%
PA-18-105 SPECIAL971945 to 19532.7%
PA-18-125901950 to 19682.5%
PA-18 105561950 to 19531.5%
PA-18A-135521952 to 19641.4%
PA-18S-15061954 to 19630.2%
PA-18AS-125519520.1%
PA-18S41949 to 19550.1%
PA-18S-13531952 to 19540.1%
PA18-16021954 to 19770.1%
PA-18S-12521951 to 19520.1%
PA-18A RESTRICTED21952 to 19560.1%
PA-18AS-135119530.0%
PA-18-135 (L-21B)119560.0%
PA-18-125 A1119520.0%

When they were built by decade · 699 with no year on file

03637261,0891,4521219401,4521950615196069919701041980381990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

08116224332420102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251492026

Registration status

Valid3,579 (99%)Pending18 (0.5%)Sale reported11 (0.3%)Canceled4 (0.1%)Revoked2 (0.1%)Pending cancellation2 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard2,447 (68%)Multiple605 (17%)Restricted420 (12%)None on file111 (3%)Experimental29 (0.8%)Special flight permit6 (0.2%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

State Of Alaska23Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC18Ocean Aerial Ads INC7Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee6High Exposure INC6United States Department Of Agriculture5Skywagon Aero LLC5Piper Aircraft INC5Pa-18 LLC5Usda Aphis Ws Atoc4Rwr Air INC4Rs Specialties LLC4

Fleet pages: State Of Alaska · Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC · Ocean Aerial Ads INC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · High Exposure INC · United States Department Of Agriculture · Skywagon Aero LLC · Piper Aircraft INC

Accident history NTSB records · 1,380 cases since 1982, 162 fatal

2026-09-18ANC26FA106 · PA-18-150 N9128D · accident near Northway, AK · 2 killed
2026-09-15WPR26LA348 · PA-18-150 N4500W · accident near Roundup, MT · no injuries
2026-09-10ANC26LA101 · PA-18A 150 N7795D · accident near Palmer, AK · no injuries
2026-09-09WPR26LA336 · PA-18-150 N9678P · accident near Moses Lake, WA · no injuries
2026-08-29ANC26LA093 · PA-18 N15XX · accident near Beluga, AK · no injuries
2026-08-27ERA26LA316 · PA-18A 150 N2368P · accident near New Smyrna Beach, FL · no injuries
2026-07-18WPR26LA268 · PA-18 N7590K · accident near Colusa, CA · serious injuries
2026-07-07ANC26LA069 · PA-18-150 N824JT · accident near Mekoryuk, AK · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 1,380 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Piper PA-18 Super Cub aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

3,619 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piper PA-18s?

Alaska, with 1,295.

Who owns the Piper PA-18?

27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 478 PA-18 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7788D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2026-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321VB Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Multiple 2026-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7071B Piper
PA-18
 Freelance Outdoor Adventures LLC
Eagle River, Alaska
 Standard 2026-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610JW Piper
PA-18
 Sarpy Aviation LLC
Hysham, Montana
 Experimental 2026-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1755A Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1841A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124GS Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2115A Piper
PA-18
 Jj Ventures LLC
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7576K Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7115K Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Multiple 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7238K Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2026-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4579A Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N276T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8176D Piper
PA-18
 Gulf Heavy LLC
Gulf Shores, Alabama
 Restricted 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1365A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3297Z Piper
PA-18
 Farm Air Flying Service LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N308T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1950Y Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2026-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1320A Piper
PA-18
 Terra Firma Aviation LLC
Bowman, California
 Restricted 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N330T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Washington
 Restricted 2025-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9796D Piper
PA-18
 Ski AG Aviation LLC
Bismarck, North Dakota
 Restricted 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1890A Piper
PA-18
 Johnson Air LLC
Anselmo, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9788D Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1226A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7489D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78NR Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7687D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1214A Piper
PA-18
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3746Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N519TC Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5472H Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8780D Piper
PA-18
 N8780D LLC
Santa Cruz, California
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5895D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
California
 Experimental 2025-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N237WT Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4121Z Piper
PA-18
 Visionary Adventures LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Restricted 2025-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8177D Piper
PA-18
 Backcountry Flying Experience INC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1560P Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Restricted 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8059C Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1892A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3594Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5421H Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Multiple 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1658P Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8882D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N693JB Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1532V Piper
PA-18
 Sutton Aviation LLC
Maunaloa, Hawaii
 Standard 2025-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32230 Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Montana
 Restricted 2025-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3584Z Piper
PA-18
 Wildman Air LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Multiple 2025-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3967Z Piper
PA-18
 Destination Alaska Air Service LLC
Homer, Alaska
 None on file 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N273T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7070D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N193T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Experimental 2024-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N522B Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1076A Piper
PA-18
 Tri City Airframe LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8196D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8881D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6980D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1930A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file 2024-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172T Piper
PA-18
 Missaukee Aircraft Leasing LLC
Cadillac, Michigan
 Standard 2024-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221BC Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37WP Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1130A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6738C Piper
PA-18
 Stillwater Aviation LLC
Winter Haven, Florida
 None on file 2024-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3671Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9570D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7210K Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8560C Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6182D Piper
PA-18
 Gr8Daynevada LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Restricted 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1251A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3287Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4449C Piper
PA-18
 Bell Investments LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9352D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3777Z Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8964C Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6918 Piper
PA-18
 Sutherland Robert
Bowling Green, Kentucky
 Standard 2024-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9095D Piper
PA-18
 Big Dog Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3414P Piper
PA-18
 Hilil INC
Smithville, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727DB Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8225C Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2024-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1701A Piper
PA-18
 Cirri Joseph A
Deming, New Mexico
 Standard 2024-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7365D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3680P Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1662P Piper
PA-18
 Ryan Dietrich Farms INC
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
 Standard 2024-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36KG Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2979Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1914A Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2024-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1983P Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N307WY Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2024-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1853D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N309T Piper
PA-18
 West Coast Aircraft LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3572P Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5452H Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1219A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8461D Piper
PA-18
 Silver Wings Flying Company LLC
Olympia, Washington
 Standard 2023-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1089A Piper
PA-18
 Reeder Julian S JR
Nenana, Alaska
 Standard 2023-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1358A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3878Z Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3483Z Piper
PA-18
 Riggin Flight Service INC
Madison, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4755E Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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