Single-engine piston

N91117

1981 Piper Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1981
Serial
18-8109072
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
White Wings LLC (LLC)
Based
Anchorage, AK
Registration record

N91117 on the FAA register

Type
1981 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-8109072
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
White Wings LLC
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
2020-05-26
Airworthiness date
1981-09-01
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AC9CFD
Mode S (octal)
53116375
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

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-05-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N91117 to the current registrant.
  • 2011-03-27
    Accident at Chicken Lake, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-05-05
    Accident at Glennallen, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-09-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1971-04-19
    N91117 previously assigned to a Cessna T207 (s/n 207-00080); cancelled.
Overview

About N91117

N91117 is a 1981 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-8109072. The FAA register lists White Wings LLC as the registrant in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 26, 2020 and expires on May 31, 2027.

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 1, 1981.

N91117 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

2011-03-27 Accident · Chicken Lake, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC11CA021
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain.
1990-05-05 Accident · Glennallen, AK Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC90LA066
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MANEUVERING.
1970-10-02 Accident · Sitkinak,Alas, 02 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 1 0041
Reported aircraft: Cessna 207 — a different aircraft that carried the N91117 registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: TOL ACFT. QUARTERING X-WIND 20K.

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.