Single-engine piston

N3879Z

1961 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1961
Serial
18-7677
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Buffalo, SD
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Registration record

N3879Z on the FAA register

Type
1961 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7677
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Buffalo, SD
Certificate issued
2018-12-13
Airworthiness date
1961-06-16
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A478F6
Mode S (octal)
51074366
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

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-17
    Accident at Karinen, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-12-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N3879Z.
  • 1961-06-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3879Z

N3879Z is a 1961 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7677. It is registered to co-owners in Buffalo, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 13, 2018 and expires on December 31, 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 standard category (normal, utility), dated June 16, 1961.

N3879Z 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

2026-09-17 Accident · Karinen, SD Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB (Ongoing) · CEN26LA332
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18
Preliminary report: On September 17, 2026, about 0710 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA18-150 airplane, N3879Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Karinen, South Dakota. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to preliminary information obtained by responding FAA inspectors, the airplane impacted a field between two water tanks that the pilot checked every morning via aerial observation. Due to injuries, the pilot has not been able to provide additional information, and the time of the accident was approximated. The closest aviation reporting site, located about 24 nautical…
NTSB report ↗

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.