Single-engine piston

N13973

1972 Piper Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1972
Serial
18-8985
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Rs Specialties LLC (LLC)
Based
Anchorage, AK
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Registration record

N13973 on the FAA register

Type
1972 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8985
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Rs Specialties LLC
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2016-04-07
Airworthiness date
1972-03-21
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0A009
Mode S (octal)
50120011
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
450 nm
Cruise (type)
97 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-04-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N13973.
  • 2011-09-04
    Accident at McGrath, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-04-30
    Accident at Homer,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-03-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N13973

N13973 is a 1972 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8985. The FAA register lists Rs Specialties LLC as the registrant in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 7, 2016 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 97 knots and a range of about 450 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated March 21, 1972.

N13973 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
97 kt
Range
450 nm
Power / thrust (each)
125
Takeoff over 50 ft
650 ft
Landing over 50 ft
725 ft
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Piper Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Super Cub specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2011-09-04 Accident · McGrath, AK Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC11FA093
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot inadvertently switched off the engine magnetos during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's placement of the magneto switches in the cabin.
1978-04-30 Accident · Homer,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3309
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.