Single-engine piston

N4482E

1981 Piper Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
18-8109025
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Soldotna, AK
Registration record

N4482E on the FAA register

Type
1981 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8109025
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Soldotna, AK
Certificate issued
2021-07-19
Airworthiness date
1981-01-22
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A56AF8
Mode S (octal)
51265370
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-07-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N4482E to the current registrant.
  • 1989-09-01
    Accident at Trading Bay, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-04-15
    Accident at Big Lake, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-01-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1955-11-17
    N4482E previously assigned to a Aeronca 7 Champion AC / Champion 7-AC / 7 AC Champ (s/n 7AC-7198); cancelled.
Overview

About N4482E

N4482E is a 1981 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8109025. It is registered to an individual in Soldotna, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 19, 2021 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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, utility), dated January 22, 1981.

N4482E has 2 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 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Super Cub specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1989-09-01 Accident · Trading Bay, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC89LA158
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN (LANDING AREA) BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OTHER PERSONNEL AND A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION (LOG) IN TALL VEGETATION (GRASS).
1986-04-15 Accident · Big Lake, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC86LA046
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150

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.