Single-engine piston

N679RK

1956 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1956
Serial
18-5024
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Rwr Air Inc (Corporation)
Based
Tok, AK
Registration record

N679RK on the FAA register

Type
1956 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18A 150)
Serial
18-5024
Engines
Lycoming O-360 series
Registered owner
Rwr Air Inc
Tok, AK
Certificate issued
2004-08-16
Airworthiness date
2019-03-14
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A8FEA8
Mode S (octal)
52177250
Seats (type)
1
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).
  • 2019-03-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2004-08-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N679RK.
  • 1989-08-04
    Accident at Canyon Creek, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-07-19
    Accident at Togiak,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1956
    Manufactured (1956).
Overview

About N679RK

N679RK is a 1956 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18A 150), serial number 18-5024. The FAA register lists Rwr Air Inc as the registrant in Tok, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 16, 2004 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-360 series engine and 1 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 March 14, 2019.

N679RK 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

1989-08-04 Accident · Canyon Creek, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC89LA132
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION CONCERNING FUEL MANAGEMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: PROBABLE WATER IN THE FUEL, INADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR AN ENGINE RESTART, AND THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
1980-07-19 Accident · Togiak,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1538
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18A
Probable cause: AR.MOVED OFF SHELF OUT OF GND EFFECT,SETTLED.

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.