Single-engine piston

N4448Z

1969 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
18-8795
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Palmer, AK
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Registration record

N4448Z on the FAA register

Type
1969 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8795
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2016-10-27
Airworthiness date
1969-05-22
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A55D01
Mode S (octal)
51256401
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

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-10-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N4448Z.
  • 2003-03-28
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-08-04
    Accident at Willow, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-05-15
    Accident at Montana Creek,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-05-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N4448Z

N4448Z is a 1969 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8795. It is registered to co-owners in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 27, 2016 and expires on October 31, 2029.

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 22, 1969.

N4448Z 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

2003-03-28 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC03LA036
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with soft snow, and subsequent nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.
1991-08-04 Accident · Willow, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC91LA114
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: WAS THE IN-FLIGHT COLLISION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH AN OBJECT DUE TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LACK OF AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH, UNEVEN AND NARROW CONDITION OF THE AIRSTRIP.
1980-05-15 Accident · Montana Creek,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1543
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.