Single-engine piston

N54283

1975 Piper Super Cub

Not current (FAA status 7) 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
18-7509130
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lewistown, MT
Registration record

N54283 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7509130
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lewistown, MT
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1975-08-27
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6E2E6
Mode S (octal)
51561346
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
450 nm
Cruise (type)
97 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1980-04-17
    Accident at Winifred,Mt, 26; damage: destroyed.
  • 1978-06-04
    Accident at Lewistown,Mt, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-08-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N54283

N54283 is a 1975 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7509130. It is registered to an individual in Lewistown, Montana.

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 August 27, 1975.

N54283 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1980-04-17 Accident · Winifred,Mt, 26 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 0219
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: LTS RANCH.
1978-06-04 Accident · Lewistown,Mt, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1041
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.