Single-engine piston

N40579

1976 Piper Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
18-7509129
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Registration record

N40579 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7509129
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2005-06-03
Airworthiness date
1996-05-21
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A4C2A3
Mode S (octal)
51141243
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).
  • 2013-09-30
    Accident at Wasilla, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-06-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N40579.
  • 1996-05-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1976
    Manufactured (1976).
Overview

About N40579

N40579 is a 1976 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7509129. It is registered to co-owners in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 3, 2005 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 (normal), dated May 21, 1996.

N40579 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-09-30 Accident · Wasilla, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC13CA107
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's improper preflight inspection, and failure to remove heavy frost from the airplane prior to attempting a takeoff.

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.