Single-engine piston

N72BW

1950 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1950
Serial
18-159
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wingo, KY
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Registration record

N72BW on the FAA register

Type
1950 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-159
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wingo, KY
Certificate issued
1989-09-16
Airworthiness date
1956-03-29
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A9A161
Mode S (octal)
52320541
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1990-08-27
    Accident at King Salmon, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-09-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N72BW.
  • 1956-03-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1950
    Manufactured (1950).
Overview

About N72BW

N72BW is a 1950 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-159. It is registered to an individual in Wingo, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 16, 1989 and expires on April 30, 2028.

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 March 29, 1956.

N72BW 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

1990-08-27 Accident · King Salmon, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC90LA153
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING.

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.