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 · 56 PA-18 105 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N7506K	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2026-08-08	Valid
N249T	Piper PA-18 105	Bigger Tires More Fun LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Multiple	2026-07-24	Valid
N120T	Piper PA-18 105	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2025-12-30	Valid
N122BE	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2025-10-06	Valid
N6647P	Piper PA-18 105	Cub Crafters Resale LLC Yakima, Washington	None on file	2025-09-09	Valid
N285T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2025-07-30	Valid
N7298K	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Minnesota	Multiple	2025-05-01	Valid
N229T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2025-02-14	Valid
N339T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2025-02-01	Valid
N254T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	2024-09-13	Valid
N2287Y	Piper PA-18 105	Jetran LLC Horseshoe Bay, Texas	Standard	2024-08-27	Valid
N7134K	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2024-02-05	Valid
N181T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2023-11-01	Valid
N7287K	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2023-07-13	Valid
N7109K	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Texas	Restricted	2023-03-31	Valid
N213T	Piper PA-18 105	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2023-03-23	Valid
N2230Y	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2023-01-04	Valid
N141T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2022-04-11	Valid
N293T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2021-11-20	Valid
N228T	Piper PA-18 105	Wb Aviation LLC Saint Jo, Texas	Standard	2021-07-08	Valid
N326TL	Piper PA-18 105	Cristal Air INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2021-01-07	Valid
N279T	Piper PA-18 105	Aspenglow LLC Talkeetna, Alaska	Standard	2020-08-12	Valid
N116T	Piper PA-18 105	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2020-07-24	Valid
N5480H	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Utah	Multiple	2020-04-20	Valid
N289T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-03-02	Valid
N221T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	2020-01-30	Valid
N148T	Piper PA-18 105		Standard	2018-03-02	Valid
N269T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2017-04-19	Valid
N298T	Piper PA-18 105	Truair LLC Chaska, Minnesota	Standard	2016-05-18	Valid
N323T	Piper PA-18 105	Lark Aircraft Leasing Port Townsend, Washington	Standard	2015-07-17	Valid
N262T	Piper PA-18 105	Barnstormers Aerial Advertising LLC North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	Standard	2013-05-21	Valid
N26VC	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Florida	None on file	2013-05-09	Valid
N7550K	Piper PA-18 105	Amblin Antique Air INC Green Cove Springs, Florida	Standard	2013-05-07	Valid
N7277K	Piper PA-18 105	Co-owned owner New Mexico	Standard	2012-04-04	Valid
N4361D	Piper PA-18 105	Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida	None on file	2011-11-28	Valid
N2304Y	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2011-11-01	Valid
N7535K	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2011-09-07	Valid
N243T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner South Dakota	Restricted	2011-01-26	Valid
N166T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2009-10-05	Valid
N5320G	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2009-09-03	Valid
N7515K	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Colorado	Restricted	2007-03-30	Valid
N204TT	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2006-05-23	Valid
N294T	Piper PA-18 105	Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC Hollywood, Florida	None on file	2004-08-31	Valid
N316T	Piper PA-18 105	Panther Rock LLC Fluvanna, Texas	Standard	2004-05-06	Valid
N8324	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1999-11-10	Valid
N226T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1999-07-07	Valid
N284T	Piper PA-18 105	Co-owned owner Missouri	Restricted	1998-03-25	Valid
N312T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	1992-02-19	Valid
N157T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Oklahoma	Restricted	1992-01-15	Valid
N231T	Piper PA-18 105	Co-owned owner Alaska	Restricted	1991-11-27	Valid
N283T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	1990-02-20	Valid
N147T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1988-07-26	Valid
N186T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner New York	Standard	1988-02-02	Valid
N2621A	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1986-03-03	Valid
N137T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1973-09-13	Valid
N257T	Piper PA-18 105	Individual owner Maine	Standard		Pending