Single-engine piston

N9730P

1975 Piper Super Cub

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1975
Serial
18-7609007
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wilbur, WA
Registration record

N9730P on the FAA register

Type
1975 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7609007
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wilbur, WA
Certificate issued
2018-05-16
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AD9130
Mode S (octal)
53310460
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

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-05-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N9730P.
  • 2010-08-27
    Accident at Wasilla, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-08-08
    Accident at Arctic Village, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-03-09
    Accident at Goodrich,Nd, 34; damage: destroyed.
  • 1975
    Manufactured (1975).
Overview

About N9730P

N9730P is a 1975 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7609007. It is registered to an individual in Wilbur, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 16, 2018 and expires on May 31, 2028.

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 restricted category.

N9730P has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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 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

2010-08-27 Accident · Wasilla, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC10CA077
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
1996-08-08 Accident · Arctic Village, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC96LA121
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: The airplane's low airspeed during final approach, and the pilot's delayed remedial action in correcting the low airspeed condition.
1979-03-09 Accident · Goodrich,Nd, 34 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 0345
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18

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.