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Piper PA-18 Super Cub

3,621 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 (2,393), 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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Alaska1,295Montana251Texas169Washington128Minnesota109Florida107California107Oregon105North Dakota93South Dakota88Wyoming82Colorado76

Who owns them registrant type

Individual2,129 (59%)LLC503 (14%)Co-owned503 (14%)Corporation338 (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 196810.5%
PA-18-1352201947 to 19576.1%
PA-18A1521950 to 19624.2%
PA-18-105 SPECIAL971945 to 19532.7%
PA-18-125901950 to 19682.5%
PA-18 105571950 to 19531.6%
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 · 701 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

08116224332420102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251512026

Registration status

Valid3,581 (99%)Pending18 (0.5%)Sale reported11 (0.3%)Canceled4 (0.1%)Revoked2 (0.1%)Pending cancellation2 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard2,447 (68%)Multiple606 (17%)Restricted420 (12%)None on file112 (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.?

3,621 as of October 5, 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 · 3,621

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5486H Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2010-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9865D Piper
PA-18
 Bha Leasing INC
Standish, Maine
 Standard 2010-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5410H Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Montana
 Multiple 2010-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4050Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Maya Aviation LLC
Lee, New Hampshire
 Standard 2010-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5466H Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2010-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83296 Piper
PA-18-150
 49 Ranch CO LLC
Odonnell, Texas
 Standard 2010-04-01 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
N3686A Piper
PA-18A-135
 Individual owner
Montana
 Restricted 2010-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8579C Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2010-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9062D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2010-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1029A Piper
PA-18-125
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2010-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2191J Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2010-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N160CW Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2010-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3778Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2009-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10PC Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2009-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3914Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Multiple 2009-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7273K Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2009-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2887Z Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2009-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5442Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Golden Eagle Outfitters INC
Delta Junction, Alaska
 Restricted 2009-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N250T Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2009-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6777B Piper
PA-18A 150
 Jim Franklin Aviation Service INC
Ruidoso, New Mexico
 Experimental 2009-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N166T Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2581P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4376Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Washington
 Restricted 2009-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5320G Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2009-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7437 Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7664D Piper
PA-18
 Cachorro Cattle CO
Granbury, Texas
 Multiple 2009-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82544 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2009-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4227Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Bavarian Barnstormers INC
North Fort Myers, Florida
 Multiple 2009-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4378Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2009-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4279Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7186B Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13931 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2009-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57550 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Multiple 2009-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4330Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Ocean Aerial Ads INC
Ocean City, Maryland
 Multiple 2009-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76WW Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1467C Piper
PA-18-135
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4374Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4363Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Ocean Aerial Ads INC
Berlin, Maryland
 Standard 2009-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1757P Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2009-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3785Z Piper
PA-18
 Henry L Bodmer INC
Kenmare, North Dakota
 Standard 2009-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74MR Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2009-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8439Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2009-04-22 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
N3879P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Restricted 2009-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7488D Piper
PA-18-150
 Dust Devil Herefords INC
Ingomar, Montana
 Multiple 2009-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N287T Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83539 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2009-03-09 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
N4343Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Hood River County Sheriff'S Office
Hood River, Oregon
 Standard 2009-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6549Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2009-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83636 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8997D Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Multiple 2009-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3571Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Multiple 2009-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9141D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2009-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2497B Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2009-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N398SC Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2008-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N128DV Piper
PA-18A 150
 Aerial Sign North
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Restricted 2008-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2014P Piper
PA-18
 Aerial Sign North
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Restricted 2008-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1366C Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1386A Piper
PA-18-125
 State Of Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
 Multiple 2008-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9869D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Restricted 2008-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3596A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3675Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2008-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N195T Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2008-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N946AF Piper
PA-18A-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2008-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N163T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2008-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1099Y Piper
PA-18A-135
 Individual owner
Texas
 Multiple 2008-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14321 Piper
PA-18-150
 Njb Aviation Holdings LLC
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
 Standard 2008-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N296JP Piper
PA-18
 Jpm Flying Service LLC
Marine, Illinois
 Standard 2008-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405TH Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6741L Piper
PA-18-150
 Mountain Aviation CORP
Mccall, Idaho
 Standard 2008-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2272Z Piper
PA-18
 Mohar Fred B JR
Turner, Montana
 Standard 2008-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199WY Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2008-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999BA Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2961 Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2008-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33CM Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N135WK Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2008-08-28 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
N9264D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8902Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2008-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9136D Piper
PA-18-150
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2008-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280SE Piper
PA-18A 150
 Kennicott Wilderness Air LLC
Boonton, New Jersey
 Standard 2008-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1017A Piper
PA-18-125
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14314 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
California
 Experimental 2008-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3576Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1367A Piper
PA-18-125
 Ll Wings LLC
Minnetonka, Minnesota
 Multiple 2008-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5886X Piper
PA-18-150
 Peak Investments LLC
Roanoke, Virginia
 Standard 2008-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4036Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Hockey Puck LLC
Big Lake, Alaska
 Restricted 2008-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N907XL Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2008-06-18 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
N4424Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Multiple 2008-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3375Z Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2008-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1049P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2008-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3677P Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Restricted 2008-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10YV Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2008-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4692Y Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2008-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7558K Piper
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2008-02-21 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
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