N9839Q

1953 Piper PA-18-135

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 53-7775

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jun 30, 2031.

Registered owner

Smith Andrew F

Owner type: Individual
Location: Scenic, SD

Registered to an individual. The FAA lists people last name first. We show the city and state only; the full mailing address is in the FAA's own record.

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper PA-18-135
Year built: 1953
Serial number: 53-7775
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated
Mode S code: ADB9EB (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jun 11, 2024 · last FAA action Jun 11, 2024

What a Piper Super Cub looks likePhoto of a Piper Super Cub, not this aircraft: ZLEA, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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