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.
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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
| 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 | 10.5% |
| PA-18-135 | 220 | 1947 to 1957 | 6.1% |
| PA-18A | 152 | 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 | 57 | 1950 to 1953 | 1.6% |
| 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 · 701 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid3,581 (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 model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7517K | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2006-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4644Y | Piper PA-18-150 |
State Of Montana Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2006-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8975D | Piper PA-18 |
Co-owned owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2006-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69997 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 2006-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2302V | Piper PA-18 |
Beacon West LLC Hayden Lake, Idaho |
Standard | 2006-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1953M | Piper PA-18-135 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
None on file | 2005-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4372A | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9707P | Piper PA-18-150 |
N B Tweet & Sons Nome, Alaska |
Standard | 2005-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83395 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40283 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2005-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8682D | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Casabonne Family LTD Partnership Hope, New Mexico |
Multiple | 2005-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1964S | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2005-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N143T | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2005-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18BZ | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2005-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N889T | Piper PA-18-150 |
Jvs LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2005-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9576D | Piper PA-18 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2005-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83477 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2005-07-19 | 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 |
| N7087D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2005-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82225 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2005-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18LP | Piper PA-18-150 |
Low & Slow Aviation Ventures LLC Ft Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2005-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4108Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57792 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Arizona Game & Fish Dept Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2005-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82053 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2005-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1151A | Piper PA-18-125 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2005-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40579 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4361A | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Experimental | 2005-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9847P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30002 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2005-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82981 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2005-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4388Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N789B | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2005-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4313Y | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3797Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2005-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9885P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Triple Cub Aviation LLC Greenbush, Michigan |
Standard | 2005-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82749 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2005-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4872A | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Idaho Wool Growers Assn Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2005-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1352C | Piper PA-18A-135 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2005-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9079D | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Multiple | 2005-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2779P | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2005-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N203T | Piper PA-18 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2005-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1612L | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Virginia |
None on file | 2005-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82976 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83497 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2005-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1366A | Piper PA-18-125 |
T & E INC Fowler, Kansas |
Standard | 2005-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2980Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4582A | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2005-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1953V | Piper PA-18 |
Co-owned owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2005-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1065A | Piper PA-18 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2005-02-09 | 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 |
| N8275U | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2005-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4449Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2005-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3493Z | Piper PA-18 |
Individual owner Vermont |
None on file | 2004-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7583D | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2004-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4079Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2004-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1894A | Piper PA-18AS-125 |
Hershey Flying Service INC David City, Nebraska |
Restricted | 2004-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9858D | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2004-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7181B | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2004-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3698A | Piper PA-18-135 |
Piper Super Cub 3698A LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2004-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3794P | Piper PA-18 |
Bellamy Flying LLC Elwood, Nebraska |
Light sport | 2004-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83524 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2004-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3876P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2004-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N968SW | Piper PA-18 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2004-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4371A | Piper PA-18A 150 |
West Transport LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Multiple | 2004-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3080Z | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2004-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17080 | Piper PA-18 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Restricted | 2004-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N224T | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Restricted | 2004-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2414P | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Restricted | 2004-08-31 | 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 |
| N294T | Piper PA-18 105 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
None on file | 2004-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102VW | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Restricted | 2004-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103VW | Piper PA-18-150 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Standard | 2004-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5428H | Piper PA-18 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Standard | 2004-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55871 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Standard | 2004-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6094D | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Restricted | 2004-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6970B | Piper PA-18 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
None on file | 2004-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9692D | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Restricted | 2004-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96D | Piper PA-18-135 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
None on file | 2004-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7156K | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2004-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1869W | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2004-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5979Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Multiple | 2004-08-19 | 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 |
| N679RK | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Rwr Air INC Tok, Alaska |
Multiple | 2004-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1994A | Piper PA-18-135 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2004-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4320Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | 2004-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4188Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Multiple | 2004-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N271DL | Piper PA-18 |
AG Flyers LLC Fort Pierce, Florida |
None on file | 2004-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6734L | Piper PA-18-150 |
Sky Sailing INC Warner Springs, California |
Multiple | 2004-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27347 | Piper PA-18-135 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2004-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1246 | Piper PA-18-135 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2004-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4435Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Devereaux Saw Mill INC Pewamo, Michigan |
None on file | 2004-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74912 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Sky Sailing INC Warner Springs, California |
Standard | 2004-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91150 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Itsacinch INC Mer Rouge, Louisiana |
Standard | 2004-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9086D | Piper PA-18-150 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2004-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N316T | Piper PA-18 105 |
Panther Rock LLC Fluvanna, Texas |
Standard | 2004-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7671D | Piper PA-18 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Restricted | 2004-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6296N | Piper PA-18-150 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2004-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3782P | Piper PA-18 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2004-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6971D | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida |
Restricted | 2004-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |