Single-engine piston

N82946

1977 Piper Super Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
18-7809030
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Class A Coaches LLC (LLC)
Based
Missoula, MT
Registration record

N82946 on the FAA register

Type
1977 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7809030
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Class A Coaches LLC
Missoula, MT
Certificate issued
2022-01-11
Airworthiness date
1977-12-28
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB554D
Mode S (octal)
52652515
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-01-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N82946.
  • 2003-06-14
    Accident at Silver City, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-04-30
    Accident at Roswell, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-07-19
    Accident at Roswell,Nm, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-12-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N82946

N82946 is a 1977 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7809030. The FAA register lists Class A Coaches LLC as the registrant in Missoula, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 11, 2022 and expires on January 31, 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 standard category (normal, utility), dated December 28, 1977.

N82946 has 3 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

2003-06-14 Accident · Silver City, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA03CA102
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: Proper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident.
1983-04-30 Accident · Roswell, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW83LA216
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
1980-07-19 Accident · Roswell,Nm, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1271
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.