Single-engine piston

N3803Z

1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
18-7536
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Red Lodge, MT
Registration record

N3803Z on the FAA register

Type
1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7536
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Red Lodge, MT
Certificate issued
1982-10-22
Airworthiness date
1961-01-16
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A45E23
Mode S (octal)
51057043
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1982-10-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N3803Z.
  • 1979-02-28
    Accident at Terry,Mt, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-06-18
    Accident at Saco,Mont, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-04-01
    Accident at Tehachapi,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-01-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1960
    Manufactured (1960).
Overview

About N3803Z

N3803Z is a 1960 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7536. It is registered to an individual in Red Lodge, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 22, 1982 and expires on September 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 restricted category, dated January 16, 1961.

N3803Z has 3 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

1979-02-28 Accident · Terry,Mt, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0268
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: RU SNOW CRUST.
1974-06-18 Accident · Saco,Mont, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2746
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1973-04-01 Accident · Tehachapi,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0597
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: TH REAR CTL YOKE.HEAVY BRAKING USED TO AVOID FENCE

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.