Single-engine piston

N555AX

2001 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2001
Serial
9927CC
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
North Platte, NE
Registration record

N555AX on the FAA register

Type
2001 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150)
Serial
9927CC
Engines
Lycoming O&VO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
North Platte, NE
Certificate issued
2016-12-16
Airworthiness date
2001-05-18
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A71214
Mode S (octal)
51611024
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-12-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N555AX.
  • 2013-08-02
    Accident at Eagle Bay, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-05-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N555AX

N555AX is a 2001 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 9927CC. It is registered to an individual in North Platte, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 16, 2016 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O&VO-360 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 May 18, 2001.

N555AX has 1 accident/incident record 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

2013-08-02 Accident · Eagle Bay, NY Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA13CA353
Reported aircraft: Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to set the engine throttle to full power during a go-around.

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.