Single-engine piston

N1988P

1955 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1955
Serial
18-4223
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
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Registration record

N1988P on the FAA register

Type
1955 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-4223
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
1986-04-02
Airworthiness date
1993-06-17
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A18961
Mode S (octal)
50304541
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1993-06-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1991-03-31
    Accident at Alexander Creek, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-04-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N1988P.
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N1988P

N1988P is a 1955 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-4223. It is registered to co-owners in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 2, 1986 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 multiple category, dated June 17, 1993.

N1988P has 1 accident/incident record 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

1991-03-31 Accident · Alexander Creek, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC91LA049
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: THE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING FROM FUEL SCREEN CONTAMINATION . A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

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.