Single-engine piston

N8056W

Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
53-7776
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Greenfield, IN
Registration record

N8056W on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper L-21B)
Serial
53-7776
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Greenfield, IN
Certificate issued
1985-10-22
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AAF7AF
Mode S (octal)
52573657
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

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1985-10-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N8056W to the current registrant.
  • 1983-07-04
    Accident at Vernon, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-01-28
    N8056W previously assigned to a Piper Cherokee 180 / Archer / Challenger 180 (s/n 28-2132); cancelled.
  • 1973-11-25
    Accident at Donnally Mills,Pa, 38; damage: destroyed.
  • 1968-02-24
    Accident at Thomasville,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8056W

N8056W is a Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model L-21B), serial number 53-7776. It is registered to an individual in Greenfield, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 22, 1985 and expires on August 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N8056W has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1983-07-04 Accident · Vernon, AL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL83LA276
Reported aircraft: Piper L-21B
1973-11-25 Accident · Donnally Mills,Pa, 38 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3414
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28
Probable cause: SCURED BY FOG.PSB WX 300FT OVCST 3/4MI R-F.
1968-02-24 Accident · Thomasville,Pa, 38 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0325
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-28

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.