Single-engine piston

N3991Z

1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1963
Serial
18-7936
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Fairbanks Investor LLC (LLC)
Based
Fairbanks, AK
Registration record

N3991Z on the FAA register

Type
1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7936
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Fairbanks Investor LLC
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
2017-02-02
Airworthiness date
1963-03-19
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A4A6CB
Mode S (octal)
51123313
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

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N3991Z.
  • 1995-09-12
    Accident at Big Delta, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-06-01
    Accident at Fairbanks,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-10-06
    Accident at Fairbanks,Alas, 02; damage: minor.
  • 1963-03-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N3991Z

N3991Z is a 1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7936. The FAA register lists Fairbanks Investor LLC as the registrant in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 2, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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 March 19, 1963.

N3991Z has 3 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

1995-09-12 Accident · Big Delta, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC95LA174
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable step taxi/takeoff area. The submerged object was a related factor.
1970-06-01 Accident · Fairbanks,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2311
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1969-10-06 Accident · Fairbanks,Alas, 02 Damage: Minor NTSB · 3 2934
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: RWY.INOP LDG LITES.PLT EXITED ACFT AND DROWNED.

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.