Single-engine piston

N8479Y

1970 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
18-8876
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Eagle River, AK
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Registration record

N8479Y on the FAA register

Type
1970 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8876
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Eagle River, AK
Certificate issued
1998-08-18
Airworthiness date
1992-07-01
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB9D84
Mode S (octal)
52716604
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1998-08-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N8479Y.
  • 1993-10-06
    Accident at Aniak, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-07-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1975-09-14
    Accident at Egegik,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N8479Y

N8479Y is a 1970 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8876. It is registered to an individual in Eagle River, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 18, 1998 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 July 1, 1992.

N8479Y has 2 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 PA-18 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-10-06 Accident · Aniak, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC94LA006
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-160
Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY WIND WAS A FACTOR.
1975-09-14 Accident · Egegik,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3327
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.