Single-engine piston

N9779D

Piper Super Cub PA-18-150 / PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
18-6848
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tri-W Inc (Corporation)
Based
Shepherd, MT
Registration record

N9779D on the FAA register

Type
Piper Super Cub PA-18-150 / PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18A 150)
Serial
18-6848
Engines
1
Registered owner
Tri-W Inc
Shepherd, MT
Certificate issued
2016-09-30
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ADA13D
Mode S (octal)
53320475
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

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-09-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N9779D.
  • 2006-06-15
    Accident at Lawrenceville, IL; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N9779D

N9779D is a Piper Super Cub PA-18-150 / PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model PA-18A 150), serial number 18-6848. The FAA register lists Tri-W Inc as the registrant in Shepherd, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 30, 2016 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N9779D has 1 accident/incident record 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 Super Cub PA-18-150 / PA-18 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-06-15 Accident · Lawrenceville, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI06LA278
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18A-150
Probable cause: The visual separation from the glider attempted by the tow pilot and traffic advisories from the glider not received by the tow pilot. The airport sign/marker was a contributing factor.

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.