Single-engine piston

N2598P

1955 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1955
Serial
18-4346
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bettles Field, AK
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Registration record

N2598P on the FAA register

Type
1955 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-4346
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bettles Field, AK
Certificate issued
1990-09-06
Airworthiness date
1998-08-10
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A27C6B
Mode S (octal)
50476153
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1998-08-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1996-04-27
    Accident at Kotzebue, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-09-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N2598P.
  • 1967-03-07
    Accident at Mcgrath, Alas, 02; damage: none.
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N2598P

N2598P is a 1955 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-4346. It is registered to an individual in Bettles Field, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 6, 1990 and expires on May 31, 2028.

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 restricted category, dated August 10, 1998.

N2598P 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

1996-04-27 Accident · Kotzebue, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC96LA057
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
1967-03-07 Accident · Mcgrath, Alas, 02 Damage: None NTSB · 2 0432
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: LER.

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.