Single-engine piston

N5127Y

1962 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
18-7895
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Airborne Extreme LLC (LLC)
Based
Wasilla, AK
Registration record

N5127Y on the FAA register

Type
1962 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7895
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Airborne Extreme LLC
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2025-02-11
Airworthiness date
1962-12-12
Registration expires
2032-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A66C41
Mode S (octal)
51466101
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

  • 2032-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-02-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N5127Y.
  • 1984-09-08
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-08-09
    Accident at Cooper Ldg,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-12-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5127Y

N5127Y is a 1962 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7895. The FAA register lists Airborne Extreme LLC as the registrant in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 11, 2025 and expires on February 29, 2032.

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 12, 1962.

N5127Y 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 PA-18 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1984-09-08 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC84LA167
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1974-08-09 Accident · Cooper Ldg,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3761
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.