Models · Piper · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
PA-18-150	2,066	1950 to 1994	57.1%
PA-18	478	1949 to 1977	13.2%
PA-18A 150	382	1952 to 1968	10.6%
PA-18-135	220	1947 to 1957	6.1%
PA-18A	151	1950 to 1962	4.2%
PA-18-105 SPECIAL	97	1945 to 1953	2.7%
PA-18-125	90	1950 to 1968	2.5%
PA-18 105	56	1950 to 1953	1.5%
PA-18A-135	52	1952 to 1964	1.4%
PA-18S-150	6	1954 to 1963	0.2%
PA-18AS-125	5	1952	0.1%
PA-18S	4	1949 to 1955	0.1%
PA-18S-135	3	1952 to 1954	0.1%
PA18-160	2	1954 to 1977	0.1%
PA-18S-125	2	1951 to 1952	0.1%
PA-18A RESTRICTED	2	1952 to 1956	0.1%
PA-18AS-135	1	1953	0.0%
PA-18-135 (L-21B)	1	1956	0.0%
PA-18-125 A1	1	1952	0.0%

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

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

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 · 382 PA-18A 150 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N9286D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Mississippi	Restricted	2022-11-28	Valid
N9937D	Piper PA-18A 150	Sky High Adventures LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Restricted	2022-10-21	Valid
N8585D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2022-10-13	Valid
N3374Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2022-09-22	Valid
N3565P	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner New Mexico	Restricted	2022-07-19	Valid
N9389D	Piper PA-18A 150	Airmotive Service LLC Brigham City, Utah	Standard	2022-07-07	Valid
N9851D	Piper PA-18A 150	Skarda Flying Service INC De Valls Bluff, Arkansas	Multiple	2022-04-29	Valid
N6995B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-04-28	Valid
N2771P	Piper PA-18A 150	Weyrauch Paul H Ray, North Dakota	Multiple	2022-04-21	Valid
N2368P	Piper PA-18A 150	Aerial Messages Leasing CO Longwood, Florida	Standard	2022-04-09	Valid
N8195D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2022-03-29	Valid
N9393D	Piper PA-18A 150	Air Care Systems INC Lamar, Colorado	Multiple	2022-03-12	Valid
N9140D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2022-02-25	Valid
N9295D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-02-24	Valid
N8692D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2022-02-15	Valid
N2356P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Texas	Multiple	2022-01-31	Valid
N3577P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N2983P	Piper PA-18A 150	Eastgate Motors INC Salem, Oregon	Multiple	2022-01-22	Valid
N7781D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2021-12-11	Valid
N6989B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2021-11-17	Valid
N7684D	Piper PA-18A 150	Jsfm Flyers LLC Saint Cloud, Minnesota	Standard	2021-10-16	Valid
N9272D	Piper PA-18A 150	Mummy Mountain Med LLC Paradise Valley, Arizona	Multiple	2021-10-14	Valid
N7487D	Piper PA-18A 150	Southern Cross Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware	Multiple	2021-09-21	Valid
N6997D	Piper PA-18A 150	M & M Farms Fowler, Kansas	Standard	2021-09-03	Valid
N8898D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2021-08-27	Valid
N2774P	Piper PA-18A 150	River Solutions LLC Cushing, Oklahoma	Multiple	2021-08-21	Valid
N1769P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-08-18	Valid
N4470A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-07-27	Valid
N3492Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-07-09	Valid
N70558	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2021-07-01	Valid
N881RW	Piper PA-18A 150	Williams Summit LLC Salmon, Idaho	Multiple	2021-06-08	Valid
N6181D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-05-28	Valid
N3484Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Minnesota	Restricted	2021-05-22	Valid
N1364C	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-05-08	Valid
N3783P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Washington	Multiple	2021-05-03	Valid
N1ZA	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-05-01	Valid
N2894P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2021-04-07	Valid
N7179D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Texas	Restricted	2021-04-05	Valid
N9357D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2021-04-05	Valid
N9368D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-03-23	Valid
N3992P	Piper PA-18A 150	Air Bear Aviation INC North Hampton, New Hampshire	Standard	2021-03-11	Valid
N9102D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2021-02-24	Valid
N9867D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	Multiple	2021-02-17	Valid
N4895A	Piper PA-18A 150	High Exposure INC Wilmington, Delaware	Restricted	2021-02-06	Valid
N1932X	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	None on file	2021-01-09	Valid
N7177D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2020-12-11	Valid
N4477A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Missouri	Restricted	2020-11-17	Valid
N9067D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2020-10-20	Valid
N4044G	Piper PA-18A 150	Flyrs Field Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2020-10-19	Valid
N9250D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-10-06	Valid
N6878B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner California	Standard	2020-10-01	Valid
N6092D	Piper PA-18A 150	Tanner Flying Service INC Cortez, Colorado	Standard	2020-09-29	Valid
N18UG	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-09-03	Valid
N6767B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-07-29	Valid
N9124D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2020-06-25	Valid
N6090D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner North Carolina	Standard	2020-05-18	Valid
N4491A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	None on file	2020-04-16	Valid
N2364P	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2020-03-16	Valid
N7468D	Piper PA-18A 150	Pine George D Tok, Alaska	Standard	2020-03-10	Valid
N4873A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner New York	Standard	2020-03-04	Valid
N8681D	Piper PA-18A 150	Wayward Willow LLC Wasilla, Alaska	Standard	2020-02-11	Valid
N8785D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Texas	Multiple	2020-01-09	Valid
N8081D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2019-12-19	Valid
N9885D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-10-23	Valid
N2884P	Piper PA-18A 150	Rocky Creek Jbd INC Boca Grande, Florida	Standard	2019-10-08	Valid
N9150D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-08-29	Valid
N3986P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2019-07-17	Valid
N9119D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	2019-06-18	Valid
N3197Z	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Texas	Restricted	2019-06-11	Valid
N9473D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2019-06-03	Valid
N9789D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2019-05-10	Valid
N8799D	Piper PA-18A 150	Stadman Tyrel W Eagle River, Alaska	Restricted	2019-03-26	Valid
N8086D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2019-03-25	Valid
N8069D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2019-03-15	Valid
N7982K	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner New York	Standard	2019-03-12	Valid
N8896D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2019-03-01	Valid
N3875P	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Montana	Multiple	2019-02-25	Valid
N2775P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2019-01-17	Valid
N7183D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner South Dakota	Multiple	2018-10-24	Valid
N7161D	Piper PA-18A 150	Odegaard Wings INC Kindred, North Dakota	None on file	2018-10-22	Valid
N5890D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2018-09-04	Valid
N9935D	Piper PA-18A 150	Davis Nigel L Helena, Montana	Multiple	2018-06-18	Valid
N1757M	Piper PA-18A 150	Adventurous LLC Hayden, Idaho	Standard	2018-06-01	Valid
N8467D	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2018-04-24	Valid
N150EP	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner New York	Restricted	2018-04-17	Valid
N4396A	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Kansas	None on file	2018-04-17	Valid
N6783B	Piper PA-18A 150	Blue Sky Aviation INC Peyton, Colorado	Standard	2018-04-05	Valid
N3665R	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-03-26	Valid
N7669D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-02-08	Valid
N907UT	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-02-02	Valid
N360BS	Piper PA-18A 150	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2017-11-09	Valid
N6195D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2017-10-17	Valid
N9471D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2017-10-02	Valid
N7194D	Piper PA-18A 150	Beacon West LLC Billings, Montana	Restricted	2017-09-06	Valid
N157SC	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2017-08-31	Valid
N1974P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2017-05-16	Valid
N2871P	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2017-04-24	Valid
N7173B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner California	Standard	2017-01-10	Valid
N9460D	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner California	Standard	2017-01-04	Valid
N6789B	Piper PA-18A 150	Individual owner Alaska	Multiple	2016-12-15	Valid