Single-engine piston

N82016

1979 Piper Super Cub

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1979
Serial
18-7909052
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Commerce, TX
Registration record

N82016 on the FAA register

Type
1979 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7909052
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Commerce, TX
Certificate issued
2026-06-18
Airworthiness date
1979-01-09
Registration expires
2033-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB3375
Mode S (octal)
52631565
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

  • 2033-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N82016.
  • 2025-10-15
    Accident at Reserve, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-09-02
    Accident at Coldfoot, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-05-01
    Accident at Chandler, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-08-06
    Accident at Mesa,Az, 03; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-01-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N82016

N82016 is a 1979 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7909052. It is registered to an individual in Commerce, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 18, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.

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, utility), dated January 9, 1979.

N82016 has 4 accident/incident records 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 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Piper Super Cub specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-10-15 Accident · Reserve, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA020
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18
Probable cause: The pilot s inadvertent application of the wheel brakes after touchdown.
NTSB report ↗
2012-09-02 Accident · Coldfoot, AK Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC12LA097
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse course.
1982-05-01 Accident · Chandler, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX82DA157
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
1980-08-06 Accident · Mesa,Az, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2569
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.