Single-engine piston

N38BS

Piper Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18-8505
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Jack Browns Seaplane Base Inc (Corporation)
Based
Winter Haven, FL
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Registration record

N38BS on the FAA register

Type
Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8505
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Jack Browns Seaplane Base Inc
Winter Haven, FL
Certificate issued
2022-09-09
Airworthiness date
1967-02-02
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A4591B
Mode S (octal)
51054433
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

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-03-29
    Accident at Winter Haven, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-09-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N38BS to the current registrant.
  • 2013-05-06
    N38BS previously assigned to a Homebuilt Christen Eagle II (s/n PERRY0001); cancelled.
  • 1967-02-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N38BS

N38BS is a Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8505. The FAA register lists Jack Browns Seaplane Base Inc as the registrant in Winter Haven, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 9, 2022 and expires on September 30, 2029.

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), dated February 2, 1967.

N38BS 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 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Super Cub specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-03-29 Accident · Winter Haven, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA25LA207
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector to a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.
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.