Single-engine piston

N66898

1975 Piper Super Cub

Registration pending 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
18-7509091
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Haines, AK
Registration record

N66898 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7509091
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Haines, AK
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1982-07-09
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A8D5A5
Mode S (octal)
52152645
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
450 nm
Cruise (type)
97 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2025-07-03
    Accident at Meeker, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-08-25
    Accident at Colorado Springs, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-07-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1975
    Manufactured (1975).
Overview

About N66898

N66898 is a 1975 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7509091. It is registered to an individual in Haines, Alaska.

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 multiple category, dated July 9, 1982.

N66898 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

2025-07-03 Accident · Meeker, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN25LA236
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The student pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor s delayed remedial action.
NTSB report ↗
2016-08-25 Accident · Colorado Springs, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN16LA348
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 18-180
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

Same model

More Piper Super Cub aircraft

All 2,059 Piper Super Cub registrations →
Same state

Other aircraft registered in Alaska

All 9,146 aircraft registered in Alaska →
Similar aircraft

Other single-engine pistons on the register

More from Piper

Piper models on the register

Own N66898?

Get a free valuation, digitize the logbooks, or list it on fyiAero.

Free valuation Logbook transcription

Browse: Piper aircraft for sale· Piper Super Cub overview· Aircraft registered in Alaska· Registry by state· FAA registry stats

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.