Single-engine piston

N4320Z

1968 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
18-8633
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Oak Harbor, WA
Registration record

N4320Z on the FAA register

Type
1968 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8633
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Oak Harbor, WA
Certificate issued
2004-07-30
Airworthiness date
1996-04-08
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A52CFC
Mode S (octal)
51226374
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-07-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N4320Z.
  • 2003-08-08
    Accident at Healy, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-06-16
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-04-04
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-04-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1994-06-01
    Accident at Kotzebue, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1968
    Manufactured (1968).
Overview

About N4320Z

N4320Z is a 1968 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8633. It is registered to an individual in Oak Harbor, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 30, 2004 and expires on November 30, 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 restricted category, dated April 8, 1996.

N4320Z has 4 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

2003-08-08 Accident · Healy, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC03LA092
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering wind gusts during the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of gusty wind conditions.
1998-06-16 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA076
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing.
1998-04-04 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC98LA035
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were snow covered terrain, and a hidden obstruction.
1994-06-01 Accident · Kotzebue, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC94LA062
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADVERTANT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE.

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.