Single-engine piston

N9786P

1976 Piper Super Cub

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1976
Serial
18-7609029
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Palmer, AK
Registration record

N9786P on the FAA register

Type
1976 Piper Super Cub (FAA: Piper PA-18-150)
Serial
18-7609029
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2025-01-20
Airworthiness date
2005-12-22
Registration expires
2032-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
ADA495
Mode S (octal)
53322225
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

  • 2032-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-01-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N9786P.
  • 2005-12-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1990-11-07
    Accident at Thorne Bay, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-06-26
    Accident at Lake Peters,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1976
    Manufactured (1976).
Overview

About N9786P

N9786P is a 1976 Piper Super Cub (FAA model PA-18-150), serial number 18-7609029. It is registered to co-owners in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 20, 2025 and expires on January 31, 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 restricted category, dated December 22, 2005.

N9786P 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 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

1990-11-07 Accident · Thorne Bay, AK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ANC91LA011
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18-150
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.
1979-06-26 Accident · Lake Peters,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0923
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-18
Probable cause: ORE CREEK.

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.