Single-engine piston

N5483H

1950 Piper Super Cub PA-18-105

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1950
Serial
18-74
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Billings, MT
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Registration record

N5483H on the FAA register

Type
1950 Piper Super Cub PA-18-105 (FAA: Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL)
Serial
18-74
Engines
Lycoming O-290 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Billings, MT
Certificate issued
2016-08-30
Airworthiness date
1960-11-21
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A6F86D
Mode S (octal)
51574155
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-08-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N5483H.
  • 2004-05-01
    Accident at Laurel, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-11-03
    Accident at Monte Vista, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-11-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1950
    Manufactured (1950).
Overview

About N5483H

N5483H is a 1950 Piper Super Cub PA-18-105 (FAA model PA-18-105 SPECIAL), serial number 18-74. It is registered to an individual in Billings, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 30, 2016 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 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, dated November 21, 1960.

N5483H 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 PA-18-105 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-05-01 Accident · Laurel, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA04LA077
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-105
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude while maneuvering resulting in the inadvertent in-flight collision with water/terrain.
1987-11-03 Accident · Monte Vista, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN88LA020
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-105

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.