Single-engine piston

N339T

1953 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1953
Serial
18-2453
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Palmer, AK
Registration record

N339T on the FAA register

Type
1953 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18 105)
Serial
18-2453
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2025-02-01
Airworthiness date
1990-09-19
Registration expires
2032-02-29
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A3B8E7
Mode S (octal)
50734347
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

  • 2032-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-02-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N339T.
  • 2003-04-14
    Accident at Cantwell, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-08-09
    Accident at Circle, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-08-04
    Accident at Circle, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-09-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1989-09-11
    Accident at Circle City, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-19
    Accident at Warsaw Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
  • 1953
    Manufactured (1953).
Overview

About N339T

N339T is a 1953 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18 105), serial number 18-2453. It is registered to an individual in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 1, 2025 and expires on February 29, 2032.

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 September 19, 1990.

N339T has 5 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

2003-04-14 Accident · Cantwell, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC03LA041
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area in deep snow, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane on touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was a snow-covered airstrip.
1997-08-09 Accident · Circle, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC97LA118
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, and his selection of a landing area with high vegetation in the landing path. Factors which contributed to the accident were fatigue and the high vegatation.
1995-08-04 Accident · Circle, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC95LA128
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF DURING TAKEOFF.
1989-09-11 Accident · Circle City, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC89LA166
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
1965-06-19 Accident · Warsaw Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1676
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.