N8173D
1957 Piper PA-18 Super Cub
N8173D on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-11-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 1993-03-02Certificate of registration issued as N8173D.
- 1965-05-21Accident at Dewitt Ark, 04; damage: destroyed.
- 1957Manufactured (1957).
About N8173D
N8173D is a 1957 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-6097. The FAA register lists Aaa Flying Service Inc as the registrant in Wellington, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 2, 1993 and expires on November 30, 2029.
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 restricted category.
N8173D has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper PA-18 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
