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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 · 151 PA-18A (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7096D Piper
PA-18A
 Polecat Bottoms LLC
Jenks, Oklahoma
 None on file 2012-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4490A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Multiple 2012-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7186D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2012-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8181D Piper
PA-18A
 Muleshoe Ranch INC
Belle Fourche, South Dakota
 Multiple 2012-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2261A Piper
PA-18A
 Flying Start LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2012-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1456C Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Restricted 2011-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1127A Piper
PA-18A
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2011-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1820A Piper
PA-18A
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Restricted 2010-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181AW Piper
PA-18A
 Kustatan Leasing LLC
Nikiski, Alaska
 None on file 2009-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11284 Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2009-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2154A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2008-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4884A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Utah
 Restricted 2008-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N360HC Piper
PA-18A
 Mountain Air Spray CO INC
Craig, Colorado
 Standard 2008-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2353X Piper
PA-18A
 B R Trucking LLC
Cut Bank, Montana
 Standard 2008-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3707A Piper
PA-18A
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2007-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N767N Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2006-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7291D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2006-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4737A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2005-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8074D Piper
PA-18A
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2005-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2792P Piper
PA-18A
 Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC
Hollywood, Florida
 Restricted 2004-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9494D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Montana
 Restricted 2004-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1795A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2004-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3279Z Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Kansas
 None on file 2003-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8573C Piper
PA-18A
 Ocean Aerial Ads INC
Ocean City, Maryland
 Standard 2003-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1950P Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Multiple 2003-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3590P Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2003-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9910D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2003-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7661D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Multiple 2002-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2576P Piper
PA-18A
 Wiltz Brothers INC
Krotz Springs, Louisiana
 Standard 2002-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1988A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Restricted 2001-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8995D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2001-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8757C Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
California
 Restricted 2000-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1252C Piper
PA-18A
 Davis Doyle M
Clancy, Montana
 Multiple 2000-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8568C Piper
PA-18A
 Cavanaugh Darrel N
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 1999-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3567P Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1997-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4075T Piper
PA-18A
 Cms Land CO
Richmond, Texas
 Standard 1996-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9887D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Multiple 1996-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4381A Piper
PA-18A
 N4381A INC
Shoreview, Minnesota
 Restricted 1995-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13FF Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 1994-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7797B Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 1994-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1959A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1994-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1788A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 1992-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6768B Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Multiple 1992-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9722N Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1991-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1144A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 1991-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1886A Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1990-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8281C Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 1989-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9261D Piper
PA-18A
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 1986-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1551P Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1984-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2854D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1982-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9271D Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 1979-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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