Single-engine piston

N5830Y

Piper Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-8411
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Thedford, NE
Registration record

N5830Y on the FAA register

Type
Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8411
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Thedford, NE
Certificate issued
2017-02-10
Airworthiness date
1966-05-12
Registration expires
2027-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A7837C
Mode S (octal)
51701574
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

  • 2027-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N5830Y.
  • 1969-03-01
    Accident at Mullen,Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-11-12
    Accident at Whitman,Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-05-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5830Y

N5830Y is a Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8411. It is registered to co-owners in Thedford, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 10, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2027.

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 May 12, 1966.

N5830Y 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 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

1969-03-01 Accident · Mullen,Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0720
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1967-11-12 Accident · Whitman,Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4160
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.