Single-engine piston

N9979D

Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
54-2381
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Deshler, OH
Registration record

N9979D on the FAA register

Type
Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA: Piper L-21B)
Serial
54-2381
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Deshler, OH
Certificate issued
1987-04-20
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ADF03B
Mode S (octal)
53370073
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1987-04-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N9979D.
  • 1970-07-23
    Accident at Muncie,Ind, 14; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N9979D

N9979D is a Piper PA-18 Super Cub (FAA model L-21B), serial number 54-2381. It is registered to an individual in Deshler, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 20, 1987 and expires on June 30, 2027.

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

N9979D 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 PA-18 Super Cub type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1970-07-23 Accident · Muncie,Ind, 14 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1357
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-22
Probable cause: SING FLASHLIGHT. NOSE GR STRUCK RWY LT.

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.