Single-engine piston

N8993D

1958 Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1958
Serial
18-6397
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Hermiston, OR
Registration record

N8993D on the FAA register

Type
1958 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18A 150)
Serial
18-6397
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Hermiston, OR
Certificate issued
2014-08-20
Airworthiness date
1964-02-18
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AC6988
Mode S (octal)
53064610
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
450 nm
Cruise (type)
97 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-08-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N8993D.
  • 1976-07-07
    Accident at Orovada,Nv, 28; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-05-10
    Accident at Elko,Nev, 28; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-02-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1958
    Manufactured (1958).
Overview

About N8993D

N8993D is a 1958 Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18A 150), serial number 18-6397. It is registered to co-owners in Hermiston, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 20, 2014 and expires on August 31, 2027.

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 standard category (normal, utility), dated February 18, 1964.

N8993D 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

1976-07-07 Accident · Orovada,Nv, 28 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1598
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
1972-05-10 Accident · Elko,Nev, 28 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1881
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18A
Probable cause: ON CURVED RD.

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.