Single-engine piston

N3697Z

1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
18-7433
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Northern Wilderness Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Tok, AK
Registration record

N3697Z on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7433
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Northern Wilderness Aviation LLC
Tok, AK
Certificate issued
2020-06-18
Airworthiness date
2019-03-14
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A43120
Mode S (octal)
51030440
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-06-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N3697Z.
  • 2019-03-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1976-08-09
    Accident at Tomahawk,Wi, 49; damage: destroyed.
  • 1966-12-11
    Accident at North Canaan Conn, 07; damage: destroyed.
  • 1960
    Manufactured (1960).
Overview

About N3697Z

N3697Z is a 1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7433. The FAA register lists Northern Wilderness Aviation LLC as the registrant in Tok, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 18, 2020 and expires on June 30, 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 March 14, 2019.

N3697Z has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1976-08-09 Accident · Tomahawk,Wi, 49 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 2909
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: POF. TWO ADULTS OCCUPIED SINGLE REAR SEAT.
1966-12-11 Accident · North Canaan Conn, 07 Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · 2 1051
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: M. PASSENGER WAS PHOTOGRAPHING N4568M.

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.