Single-engine piston

N8524Y

Piper Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18-8888
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fredericksburg, TX
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Registration record

N8524Y on the FAA register

Type
Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8888
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fredericksburg, TX
Certificate issued
2016-08-22
Airworthiness date
1970-04-27
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABB1C1
Mode S (octal)
52730701
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-08-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N8524Y.
  • 2001-05-18
    Accident at Tucson, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-04-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8524Y

N8524Y is a Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8888. It is registered to an individual in Fredericksburg, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 22, 2016 and expires on August 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), dated April 27, 1970.

N8524Y 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2001-05-18 Accident · Tucson, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX01LA180
Reported aircraft: Piper PA18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which included verifying the position of the fuel selector handle, which subsequently led to fuel starvation and 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.