Single-engine piston

N3862Z

1961 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1961
Serial
18-7637
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Eagle River, AK
Registration record

N3862Z on the FAA register

Type
1961 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7637
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eagle River, AK
Certificate issued
1994-06-16
Airworthiness date
1961-05-22
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A4744A
Mode S (octal)
51072112
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

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1994-06-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N3862Z.
  • 1993-09-26
    Accident at Rocky River, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-05-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N3862Z

N3862Z is a 1961 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7637. It is registered to an individual in Eagle River, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 16, 1994 and expires on August 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 multiple category, dated May 22, 1961.

N3862Z 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

1993-09-26 Accident · Rocky River, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC93LA189
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGING HIS ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH.

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.