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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
N309T Piper
PA-18
 West Coast Aircraft LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32942 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4988H Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
New York
 Special flight permit 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6873B Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
New York
 Restricted 2024-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9957Q Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2024-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1814D Piper
PA-18-150
 Andover Flight School INC
Andover, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7863D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2340S Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3572P Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5452H Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8761C Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80LS Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1951P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Beck Aviation LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Restricted 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7576D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2024-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1219A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82213 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8461D Piper
PA-18
 Silver Wings Flying Company LLC
Olympia, Washington
 Standard 2023-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1089A Piper
PA-18
 Reeder Julian S JR
Nenana, Alaska
 Standard 2023-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9488D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Clear Prop Aviation LLC
Sioux City, Iowa
 Multiple 2023-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7452J Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1017S Piper
PA-18A 150
 Krl LLC
Longview, Texas
 Restricted 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1577P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4301Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8081C Piper
PA-18A-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2023-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1358A Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411X Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3878Z Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9166T Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3483Z Piper
PA-18
 Riggin Flight Service INC
Madison, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66GJ Piper
PA-18-150
 Shamrock Aviation LLC
Seabrook, New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7163D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3584P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N590DC Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7072B Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Multiple 2023-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2227C Piper
PA-18-135
 Cain Jeffrey B
Godley, Texas
 Experimental 2023-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4120Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4405Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2694P Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4755E Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1476C Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3088Z Piper
PA-18A 150
 Ravens Rebuilders INC
Ellenboro, West Virginia
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8578D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83579 Piper
PA-18-150
 Mak Air Ventures LLC
Smithfield, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2417P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Multiple 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4387A Piper
PA-18S-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7121P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7665D Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23TT Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2368A Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181T Piper
PA-18 105
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4431Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Regent Trust CORP Trustee
Wichita, Kansas
 None on file 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6880B Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3393Z Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3877Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1952P Piper
PA-18A
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24010 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5768D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74929 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N146T Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3677A Piper
PA-18
 Wing LLC
Sterling, Alaska
 Standard 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4398Z Piper
PA-18-150
 W I Moore Ranch CO INC
Douglas, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1936N Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9365P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21N Piper
PA-18-135
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2429S Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76EL Piper
PA-18
 Red Willow Rescue INC
Cooperstown, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98RK Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2402P Piper
PA-18-150
 Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Multiple 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7171D Piper
PA-18
 Clement Aircraft LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82196 Piper
PA-18-150
 Flying W Ranch Jv
Cooperstown, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5769D Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4355Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N726 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3987P Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4150H Piper
PA-18-150
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555GB Piper
PA-18A 150
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Multiple 2023-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98GK Piper
PA-18A 150
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3599Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4028Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Flower Pot Cattle CO LLC
Arlington, Arizona
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90948 Piper
PA-18-150
 Ccf Ventures INC
Bangor, Maine
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1222A Piper
PA-18
 Dawley Creek Ranch Nv LLC
Ruby Valley, Nevada
 Standard 2023-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4139Z Piper
PA-18-150
 L Sheffels And Son INC
Wilbur, Washington
 Standard 2023-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52YC Piper
PA-18-125
 Mx4 Investments LLC
Kilgore, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7082B Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N764MG Piper
PA-18
 Mng Leasing LLC
Bottineau, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1738A Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63907 Piper
PA-18-150
 Brad & Jill Janecke LLC
Pierre, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3264P Piper
PA-18
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9121D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Moxieair LLC
Baldwin, Wisconsin
 Multiple 2023-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1078A Piper
PA-18-135
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83516 Piper
PA-18-150
 Airo LLC
Belmont, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4393Z Piper
PA-18-150
 Williams Aircraft LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Multiple 2023-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343AA Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N118DK Piper
PA-18
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Multiple 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9063D Piper
PA-18A 150
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N835SW Piper
PA-18A 150
 Individual owner
Texas
 Restricted 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25532 Piper
PA-18-150
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file 2023-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2544S Piper
PA-18-150
 Sunrise Adventures LLC
Stillwater, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621R Piper
PA-18
 Bentley Aero INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N665DW Piper
PA-18-150
 Gc General Aviation LLC
Madison, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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