Single-engine piston

N3952Z

1962 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
18-7810
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Cantwell, AK
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Registration record

N3952Z on the FAA register

Type
1962 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7810
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cantwell, AK
Certificate issued
1976-06-09
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A49812
Mode S (octal)
51114022
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).
  • 1997-07-08
    Accident at Cantwell, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-10-02
    Accident at Ohio Creek, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-06-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N3952Z.
  • 1975-03-25
    Accident at Cantwell,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-09-16
    Accident at Dillon Mont, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-02-04
    Accident at Columbus Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1962
    Manufactured (1962).
Overview

About N3952Z

N3952Z is a 1962 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7810. It is registered to co-owners in Cantwell, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 9, 1976 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 standard category.

N3952Z has 5 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

1997-07-08 Accident · Cantwell, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC97LA100
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-160
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain. Factors were exceeding the airplane's maximum allowable gross weight, and downdrafts and turbulence associated with wind flowing across a mountain ridge.
1984-10-02 Accident · Ohio Creek, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC85LA001
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1975-03-25 Accident · Cantwell,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0912
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1966-09-16 Accident · Dillon Mont, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3881
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: K GAS PUMP.
1964-02-04 Accident · Columbus Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0220
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18

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.