Single-engine piston

N1954P

1955 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1955
Serial
18-4181
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
Registration record

N1954P on the FAA register

Type
1955 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18A 150)
Serial
18-4181
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2006-12-14
Airworthiness date
1957-03-29
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A17DB0
Mode S (octal)
50276660
Seats (type)
1
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).
  • 2006-12-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N1954P.
  • 1992-12-13
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-08-24
    Accident at Cantwell,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-03-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N1954P

N1954P is a 1955 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18A 150), serial number 18-4181. It is registered to co-owners in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 14, 2006 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 1 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, dated March 29, 1957.

N1954P 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 PA-18 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1992-12-13 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC93LA021
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A SHORT IN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE PILOT TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING ON.
1974-08-24 Accident · Cantwell,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2512
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.