# N193AW: 2008 Gibson Mark MANTA 503

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Gibson Mark MANTA 503](https://openairdocs.org/model/gibson-mark-manta-503) (registry code 056268X, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 503 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503-series) (registry code 55564)
- Serial number: M503-08-001
- Year built: 2008
- Type: Weight-shift-control
- Engine type: 2 cycle
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: July 10, 2008
- Certificate issued: July 17, 2013
- Expires: July 31, 2029
- Mode S code: A17365
- Registered owner: [Mcdonald James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCDONALD%20JAMES%20R)
- Location: [Sagle, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Sagle)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 48.1805° N, 116.5362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 83860, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=193AW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N193AW

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Rotax 503 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Gibson Mark MANTA 503)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 503 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN10LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA074), Dec 13, 2009: Gibson Mark Manta 503 (N193AW), Magnolia, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a static wire while maneuvering and his improper decision to fly with a low overcast sky.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N193AW.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Gibson Mark MANTA 503 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/gibson-mark-manta-503/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 503 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503-series.md

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