Single-engine piston

N8075P

1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1963
Serial
18-8050
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Air Ads Inc (Corporation)
Based
El Cajon, CA
Registration record

N8075P on the FAA register

Type
1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8050
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Air Ads Inc
El Cajon, CA
Certificate issued
1997-06-03
Airworthiness date
1963-10-10
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AAFEF3
Mode S (octal)
52577363
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-07-04
    Accident at Carlsbad, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-06-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N8075P.
  • 1975-06-10
    Accident at Sparks,Nv, 28; damage: destroyed.
  • 1963-10-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8075P

N8075P is a 1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8050. The FAA register lists Air Ads Inc as the registrant in El Cajon, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 3, 1997 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 standard category (normal), dated October 10, 1963.

N8075P has 2 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

2015-07-04 Accident · Carlsbad, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR15CA207
Reported aircraft: Piper PA 18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to manage the fuel system properly during a banner tow operation resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
1975-06-10 Accident · Sparks,Nv, 28 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 1490
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18

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.