Single-engine piston

N8240P

1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1963
Serial
18-8045
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Registration record

N8240P on the FAA register

Type
1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8045
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
1982-07-27
Airworthiness date
2003-02-20
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB421D
Mode S (octal)
52641035
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2003-05-03
    Accident at Skwentna, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-02-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1982-07-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N8240P.
  • 1963
    Manufactured (1963).
Overview

About N8240P

N8240P is a 1963 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8045. It is registered to an individual in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 27, 1982 and expires on November 30, 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 restricted category, dated February 20, 2003.

N8240P 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

2003-05-03 Accident · Skwentna, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC03LA048
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-160
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the accumulation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident are a downdraft, the pilot operating the airplane at a low altitude, the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced 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.