Single-engine piston

N91042

1981 Piper Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
18-8109067
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Drake, ND
Registration record

N91042 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8109067
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Drake, ND
Certificate issued
2025-11-04
Airworthiness date
1981-09-03
Registration expires
2032-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AC99AA
Mode S (octal)
53114652
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

  • 2032-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-11-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N91042 to the current registrant.
  • 2025-10-02
    Accident at Chaseley, ND; damage: substantial.
  • 2004-09-04
    Accident at Grant, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-09-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1973-01-29
    N91042 previously assigned to a Cessna T207 (s/n 20700029); cancelled.
Overview

About N91042

N91042 is a 1981 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8109067. It is registered to an individual in Drake, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 4, 2025 and expires on November 30, 2032.

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 September 3, 1981.

N91042 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

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

2025-10-02 Accident · Chaseley, ND Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA013
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
NTSB report ↗
2004-09-04 Accident · Grant, NE Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI04CA247
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: Directional control not attained and the control interference encountered by the pilot during landing roll. The ditch was a contributing factor.
1969-10-12 Accident · Aspen,Colo, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3150
Reported aircraft: Cessna 207 — a different aircraft that carried the N91042 registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: OPER FUEL FLOW.

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.