Single-engine piston

N3471Z

1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
18-7291
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Okaton, SD
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Registration record

N3471Z on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7291
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Okaton, SD
Certificate issued
2020-07-21
Airworthiness date
1961-04-11
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A3D9E2
Mode S (octal)
50754742
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-07-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N3471Z.
  • 2012-12-11
    Accident at Okaton, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-05-23
    Accident at Fort Pierre,S Dak, 41; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-04-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1960
    Manufactured (1960).
Overview

About N3471Z

N3471Z is a 1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7291. It is registered to co-owners in Okaton, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 21, 2020 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 April 11, 1961.

N3471Z 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

2012-12-11 Accident · Okaton, SD Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN13CA108
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane and obstruction of the aileron control system by snow and ice, which led to a loss of control during flight.
1972-05-23 Accident · Fort Pierre,S Dak, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2204
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.