Single-engine piston

N3578Z

1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
18-7368
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fairbanks, AK
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Registration record

N3578Z on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7368
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
1994-09-20
Airworthiness date
1960-04-15
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A40256
Mode S (octal)
51001126
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-02-27
    Accident at Fairbanks, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-09-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N3578Z.
  • 1960-04-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3578Z

N3578Z is a 1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7368. It is registered to an individual in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 20, 1994 and expires on April 30, 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 standard category (normal, utility), dated April 15, 1960.

N3578Z 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

2009-02-27 Accident · Fairbanks, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC09CA033
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing during taxi.

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.