N50084 - 1953 Piper L-21B Aircraft Registration

PA18

1953 PIPER L-21B

Aircraft Description

N50084 is a 1953 Piper L-21B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mid Atlantic Air Museum INC in Reading, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 1984. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N50084 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63D7D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N50084 was last updated on August 18, 2023. 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 N50084. 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.

Model Year
1953
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
L-21B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 22, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
MID ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM INC
Address
11 MUSEUM DR
City
READING
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51436575
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63D7D

Additional Details

Registration
N50084
Serial Number
53-7720
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00970945

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC