N8973D
1958 Piper PA-18 Super Cub
N8973D on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2033-03-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-03-13Certificate of registration issued as N8973D.
- 1977-03-09Accident at Uvalde,Tx, 43; damage: destroyed.
- 1958-05-15Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
About N8973D
N8973D is a 1958 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18A 150), serial number 18-6412. It is registered to an individual in Turner, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 2026 and expires on March 31, 2033.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 1 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 multiple category, dated May 15, 1958.
N8973D has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper PA-18 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
