N1383W - 1954 Piper L-21B Aircraft Registration

N1383W is a 1954 Piper L-21B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Young Christina in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2004. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N1383W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A09BBF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1383W was last updated on March 18, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The PA-18 Super Cub became aviation's most successful utility aircraft, dominating bush flying and flight training for over four decades. First flown in 1949, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two in tandem configuration and could operate from strips as short as 200 feet. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by engines ranging from 90 to 150 horsepower, the Super Cub achieved legendary short-field performance that made it indispensable for backcountry operations. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation, it recorded the longest production run of any single aircraft model in aviation history. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PA18.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1383W. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.