Single-engine piston

N3797Z

Piper Super Cub

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-7492
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A2A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
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Registration record

N3797Z on the FAA register

Type
Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7492
Engines
Lycoming O-360-A2A
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2005-04-12
Airworthiness date
2015-10-30
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A4589F
Mode S (octal)
51054237
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

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-09-14
    Accident at St Mary's, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-09-25
    Accident at Beluga, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-10-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2009-11-14
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-04-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N3797Z.
  • 1968-09-29
    Accident at Whittier,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N3797Z

N3797Z is a Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7492. It is registered to an individual in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 12, 2005 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-360-A2A 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 October 30, 2015.

N3797Z has 4 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-09-14 Accident · St Mary's, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC25LA120
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, from a short off-airport strip, which degraded the climb performance of the airplane and led to impact with trees at the end of the strip.
NTSB report ↗
2017-09-25 Accident · Beluga, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA17CA569
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 18
Probable cause: The pilot s inability to maintain pitch control due to an encounter with a tailwind gust after the airplane had stopped, which resulted in a nose-over.
2009-11-14 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC10CA008
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land and attempt to takeoff from an unsuitable off-airport site.
1968-09-29 Accident · Whittier,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4103
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: GE. PLT HAD BEEN WEATHERED IN FOR 3 DAYS AT LAKE.

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.