Single-engine piston

N7278D

Piper Super Cub PA-18-150 / PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18-5691
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Madison, AL
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Registration record

N7278D on the FAA register

Type
Piper Super Cub PA-18-150 / PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18A 150)
Serial
18-5691
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Madison, AL
Certificate issued
2023-06-01
Airworthiness date
1972-09-22
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
A9C101
Mode S (octal)
52340401
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

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N7278D.
  • 2023-04-14
    Accident at Garrison, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-09-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N7278D

N7278D is a Piper Super Cub PA-18-150 / PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18A 150), serial number 18-5691. It is registered to co-owners in Madison, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 1, 2023 and expires on June 30, 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 standard category (utility), dated September 22, 1972.

N7278D 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 Super Cub PA-18-150 / PA-18 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-04-14 Accident · Garrison, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR23LA158
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18A 150
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power and a subsequent impact with terrain.

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.