N678KD - 2025 Dennis A Widby PA18 Replica Aircraft Registration

PA18

2025 DENNIS A WIDBY PA18 REPLICA

Aircraft Description

N678KD is a 2025 Dennis A Widby PA18 REPLICA, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Widby Dennis A in Independence, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor OX-340 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N678KD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FA55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N678KD was last updated on May 7, 2025. 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 1 Dennis A Widby 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 N678KD. 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
2025
Manufacturer
DENNIS A WIDBY
Model
PA18 REPLICA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA18PA-18 Super Cub
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 2025
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WIDBY DENNIS A
Address
PO BOX 484
City
INDEPENDENCE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97351-0484
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
OX-340 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52175125
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FA55

Additional Details

Registration
N678KD
Serial Number
JA2102158
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01485074

Data Source

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

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