Single-engine piston

N5087Y

1962 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records

Built

1962

Serial

18-7894

Class

Single-engine piston

Engines

Lycoming O-320 series

Status

Current as of October 2026

Registered owner

Individual · sign in to see

Based

Fairbanks, AK

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Registration record

N5087Y on the FAA register

Type

1962 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)

Serial

18-7894

Engines

Lycoming O-320 series

Registered owner

Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in

Fairbanks, AK

Certificate issued

1997-11-29

Airworthiness date

1962-12-11

Registration expires

2028-10-31

Airworthiness class

Standard · normal, utility

Mode S (hex)

A65B0C

Mode S (octal)

51455414

Seats (type)

Weight class

up to 12,499 lb

Range (type)

450 nm

Cruise (type)

97 kt

Status

Current as of October 2026

Registry history

Timeline

2028-10-31
Registration expires (renewal due).
1997-11-29
Certificate of registration issued as N5087Y.
1989-06-19
Accident at Rainbow Lake, AK; damage: substantial.
1983-12-01
Accident at Delta Junction, AK; damage: substantial.
1981-08-16
Accident at Fairbanks,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
1979-09-05
Accident at Eielson Afb,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
1977-09-05
Accident at Anchorage,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
1962-12-11
Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).

Overview

About N5087Y

N5087Y is a 1962 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7894. It is registered to an individual in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 29, 1997 and expires on October 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 December 11, 1962.

N5087Y has 5 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