Single-engine piston

N4055Z

Piper Super Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-8060
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Clam Gulch, AK
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Registration record

N4055Z on the FAA register

Type
Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8060
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Clam Gulch, AK
Certificate issued
2014-01-08
Airworthiness date
1997-08-14
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A4C253
Mode S (octal)
51141123
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-01-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N4055Z.
  • 2005-10-26
    Accident at Cortez, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-08-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1997-03-27
    Accident at Chugiak, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-26
    Accident at Modoc Kans, 16; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N4055Z

N4055Z is a Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8060. It is registered to co-owners in Clam Gulch, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 8, 2014 and expires on January 31, 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), dated August 14, 1997.

N4055Z has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-10-26 Accident · Cortez, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN06LA011
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors were the excessive descent rate, the obstacle (horse), the high density altitude, and the tailwind.
1997-03-27 Accident · Chugiak, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC97LA039
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.
1965-06-26 Accident · Modoc Kans, 16 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0459
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18

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.