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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 · 3,619

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N82598 Piper
PA-18-150
 Foothill Aviation LLC
Iliamna, Alaska
 Standard 2026-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N329T Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14303 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N577CM Piper
PA-18-150
 Ellison Ranching CO
Elko, Nevada
 Standard 2026-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83582 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74924 Piper
PA-18-150
 Rs Specialties LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Restricted 2026-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4005E Piper
PA-18-150
 Rmo Property Management LLC
Elkin, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2893P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Oaero LLC
Boise, Idaho
 Restricted 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3804Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8287B Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8973D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Multiple 2026-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83316 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7551L Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Multiple 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3574Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Multiple 2026-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N917VK Piper
PA-18-150
 Northern Lights Ventures LLC
Moose Pass, Alaska
 Standard 2026-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4695Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3898Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Ttyf LLC
Hood River, Oregon
 Standard 2026-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4123Z Piper
PA-18-150
 One2One LLC
Westminster, California
 Standard 2026-02-28 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
N652P Piper
PA-18-150
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N745BR Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-02-21 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
N927JS Piper
PA-18-150
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1377A Piper
PA-18-125
 Far Horizon LLC
Bighorn, Montana
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4293Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Super Cub N4293Z LLC
Creston, California
 Restricted 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76PQ Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N662KK Piper
PA-18-150
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1023N Piper
PA-18A
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4153H Piper
PA-18-150
 Bachman Aviation LLC
Independence, Iowa
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4159D Piper
PA-18-150
 Bachman Aviation LLC
Independence, Iowa
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13RY Piper
PA-18-125 A1
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Experimental 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53SJ Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Restricted 2026-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4157R Piper
PA-18-150
 Mckenna Brothers Aircraft LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2026-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713CG Piper Aircraft Corp
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-01-30 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
N3665P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Restricted 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1592P Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123SA Piper
PA-18-150
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N150CW Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9042Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Special flight permit 2026-01-18 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
N3955Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2026-01-12 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
N4209Z Piper
PA-18-150
 By Sky Or By Sea LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4497A Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7060D Piper
PA-18A 150
 3Ird Dog Aircraft LLC
Billings, Montana
 Multiple 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89994 Piper
PA-18-150
 Lon Aviation LLC
Aspen, Colorado
 Restricted 2026-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4411Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-01-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N120T Piper
PA-18 105
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2025-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1263A Piper
PA-18-125
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2025-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333HV Piper
PA-18-150
 Cli Aerospace LLC
Appleton, Wisconsin
 None on file 2025-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N925N Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7474D Piper
PA-18A
 Rogue Aero LLC
Grants Pass, Oregon
 Standard 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9974Q Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4348Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333TM Piper
PA-18-150
 Skywagon Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N318EA Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 None on file 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2367A Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Montana
 Multiple 2025-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N135RB Piper
PA-18A-135
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2025-12-09 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
N619CC Piper
PA-18-150
 Darkhorse Aerospace Holdings LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4485A Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2025-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2601S Piper
PA-18-150
 Hcs Air LLC
Devalls Bluff, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310T Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54190 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4155D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4237Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2025-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777TG Piper
PA-18-125
 Individual owner
Montana
 Multiple 2025-11-24 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
N9462D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Multiple 2025-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82274 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9482D Piper
PA-18-150
 Hanley Company LLC
Littleton, Colorado
 Standard 2025-11-19 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
N4199Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Restricted 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7496D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83268 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-11-14 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
N9108D Piper
PA-18-150
 J&P Aircraft LLC
Chugiak, Alaska
 Multiple 2025-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3874Z Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
California
 Multiple 2025-11-10 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
N636P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Iowa
 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
N91042 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4069Z Piper
PA-18-150
 S&P Aviation LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Multiple 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5977Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3689P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N929CE Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Restricted 2025-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83452 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-10-16 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
N3777P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99PJ Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4073E Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122BE Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82947 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83411 Piper
PA-18-150
 State Of Montana Fish Wildlife And Parks
Helena, Montana
 Multiple 2025-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6817L Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7463D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Raising Cain Farms Partnership
Leland, Mississippi
 Standard 2025-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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