Single-engine piston

N6999

1970 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
18-8881
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Eagle River, AK
Registration record

N6999 on the FAA register

Type
1970 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8881
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eagle River, AK
Certificate issued
2024-05-06
Airworthiness date
1970-02-27
Registration expires
2031-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A94FB8
Mode S (octal)
52247670
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

  • 2031-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-03-02
    Accident at Palmer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-05-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N6999.
  • 1970-02-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1966-08-01
    Accident at Marshall Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N6999

N6999 is a 1970 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8881. It is registered to an individual in Eagle River, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 6, 2024 and expires on May 31, 2031.

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 February 27, 1970.

N6999 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

2025-03-02 Accident · Palmer, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC25LA024
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall, during gusting wind conditions.
NTSB report ↗
1966-08-01 Accident · Marshall Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2113
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: LED OVER HEAVY WOODED AREA.

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.