Single-engine piston

N3856Z

1961 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
18-7617
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Red Cub LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N3856Z on the FAA register

Type
1961 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7617
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Red Cub LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2014-12-19
Airworthiness date
1961-04-14
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A4711F
Mode S (octal)
51070437
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-12-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N3856Z.
  • 1979-06-23
    Accident at Caribou Creek,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-09-11
    Accident at Gulkana,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-04-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3856Z

N3856Z is a 1961 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7617. The FAA register lists Red Cub LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 19, 2014 and expires on December 31, 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 standard category (normal, utility), dated April 14, 1961.

N3856Z has 2 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

1979-06-23 Accident · Caribou Creek,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2313
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: PE ACFT WHILE FATIGUED.D/A-3900 FT.XWND GSTG 12KTS
1973-09-11 Accident · Gulkana,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3067
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18

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.