Single-engine piston

N2497B

1980 Piper Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1980
Serial
18-8109009
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Lewiston, ID
Registration record

N2497B on the FAA register

Type
1980 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8109009
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lewiston, ID
Certificate issued
2009-01-08
Airworthiness date
1995-02-21
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A254BD
Mode S (octal)
50452275
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).
  • 2009-01-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N2497B.
  • 1995-02-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1992-08-01
    Accident at Shishmaref, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-08-01
    Accident at Kotzebue, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1980
    Manufactured (1980).
Overview

About N2497B

N2497B is a 1980 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8109009. It is registered to co-owners in Lewiston, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 8, 2009 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, utility), dated February 21, 1995.

N2497B 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

1992-08-01 Accident · Shishmaref, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC92T#A07
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1990-08-01 Accident · Kotzebue, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC90T#A02
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150

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.