N83283 is a 1976 Piper PA-18-150. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Sedro Woolley, WA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1976. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 50 years old
- 1 of 2,081 Piper PA-18-150
2021
1976
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The pilot said he was approaching a remote hunting camp in an area of fog. He said he was too close to a ridge, trying to maintain visual reference, when the right wing struck the ridge slope. The airplane turned toward the terrain, and impacted the ground, receiving substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
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About the Piper PA-18-150
About the modelThe Super Cub — a two-seat tandem taildragger developed from the J-3 with far more power. A backcountry, bush and glider-towing aircraft, prized for short-field performance.