Single-engine piston

N3681Z

1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
18-7410
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Charlotte, NC
Registration record

N3681Z on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7410
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Charlotte, NC
Certificate issued
1987-11-30
Airworthiness date
1961-08-24
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A42C97
Mode S (octal)
51026227
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

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-06-22
    Accident at Monroe, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-11-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N3681Z.
  • 1961-08-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1960
    Manufactured (1960).
Overview

About N3681Z

N3681Z is a 1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7410. It is registered to an individual in Charlotte, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 30, 1987 and expires on March 31, 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 multiple category, dated August 24, 1961.

N3681Z 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

2020-06-22 Accident · Monroe, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA20CA223
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate assessment of the landing area, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with tall weeds during landing and a subsequent nose-over.

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.