Single-engine piston

N5963Z

1965 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
18-8260
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Gakona, AK
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Registration record

N5963Z on the FAA register

Type
1965 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8260
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Gakona, AK
Certificate issued
1977-07-20
Airworthiness date
1965-04-26
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A7B68A
Mode S (octal)
51733212
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1984-05-10
    Accident at Gakona, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-07-06
    Accident at Naknek,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-07-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N5963Z.
  • 1965-04-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5963Z

N5963Z is a 1965 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8260. It is registered to co-owners in Gakona, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 20, 1977 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 April 26, 1965.

N5963Z 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

1984-05-10 Accident · Gakona, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC84LA064
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
1979-07-06 Accident · Naknek,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1230
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.