Single-engine piston

N6978B

Piper Super Cub

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18-5100
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Homer, AK
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Registration record

N6978B on the FAA register

Type
Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-5100
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Homer, AK
Certificate issued
1982-04-08
Airworthiness date
1973-09-26
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A94829
Mode S (octal)
52244051
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2003-09-17
    Accident at Ninilchick, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-07-26
    Accident at Levelock, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-04-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N6978B.
  • 1973-09-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1966-02-07
    Accident at Empire Nev, 28; damage: destroyed.
  • 1965-10-30
    Accident at Eagleville Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N6978B

N6978B is a Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-5100. It is registered to an individual in Homer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 8, 1982 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 September 26, 1973.

N6978B has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-09-17 Accident · Ninilchick, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC03LA117
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with terrain during an approach to landing on a ridgeline. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions, and an unfavorable wind along the ridgeline.
1987-07-26 Accident · Levelock, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC87LA109
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
1966-02-07 Accident · Empire Nev, 28 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0093
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: OUND IN A STEEP LOW-LEVEL TURN
1965-10-30 Accident · Eagleville Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3259
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.