Single-engine piston

N7796Y

1966 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
18-8409
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320-A2B
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Palmer, AK
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Registration record

N7796Y on the FAA register

Type
1966 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8409
Engines
Lycoming O-320-A2B
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2006-09-14
Airworthiness date
2016-09-06
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AA8DB7
Mode S (octal)
52506667
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).
  • 2016-09-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 2009-06-06
    Accident at Talkeetna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2006-09-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N7796Y.
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N7796Y

N7796Y is a 1966 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8409. It is registered to co-owners in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 14, 2006 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320-A2B 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 6, 2016.

N7796Y 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

2009-06-06 Accident · Talkeetna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC09CA051
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard 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.