Single-engine piston

N7271D

1957 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1957
Serial
18-5679
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC (LLC)
Based
Cape May Ch, NJ
Registration record

N7271D on the FAA register

Type
1957 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18A 150)
Serial
18-5679
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC
Cape May Ch, NJ
Certificate issued
2023-03-23
Airworthiness date
2021-05-18
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A9C00C
Mode S (octal)
52340014
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

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N7271D.
  • 2021-05-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1970-08-31
    Accident at Cape May,Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1957
    Manufactured (1957).
Overview

About N7271D

N7271D is a 1957 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18A 150), serial number 18-5679. The FAA register lists Cape May Aerial Advertising LLC as the registrant in Cape May Ch, New Jersey. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 23, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 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 restricted category, dated May 18, 2021.

N7271D has 1 accident/incident record 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

1970-08-31 Accident · Cape May,Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3313
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: WINDS GUSTING 30K,FULL FLAPS.BANNER TOW OPERATOR.

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.