Single-engine piston

N4418Z

1968 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
18-8753
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
High Wind Aviation Service LLC (LLC)
Based
Ludlow, VT
Registration record

N4418Z on the FAA register

Type
1968 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8753
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
High Wind Aviation Service LLC
Ludlow, VT
Certificate issued
2023-03-10
Airworthiness date
2003-05-29
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A551DC
Mode S (octal)
51250734
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

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N4418Z.
  • 2003-09-08
    Accident at Skwentna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-05-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2000-04-29
    Accident at Seldovia, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-06-10
    Accident at Girdwood, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1968
    Manufactured (1968).
Overview

About N4418Z

N4418Z is a 1968 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8753. The FAA register lists High Wind Aviation Service LLC as the registrant in Ludlow, Vermont. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 10, 2023 and expires on March 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 May 29, 2003.

N4418Z 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

2003-09-08 Accident · Skwentna, AK Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC03LA111
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-160
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft.
2000-04-29 Accident · Seldovia, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC00LA051
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was an inadvertent ground swerve.
1986-06-10 Accident · Girdwood, AK Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC86FA071
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.