- Registered owners
- Mcmahan Charles BMcmahan Sandra L
- Location
- Gakona, AK
- Owner type
- Co-owned
- Serial number
- 18-80
- Year built
- 1950
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Multiple
- Airworthiness date
- May 28, 1957
- Certificate issued
- September 27, 2000
- Expires
- April 30, 2028
- Mode S code
- A6F93F
Piper PA-18-105 SPECIALTCDS 1A2Airframe · Piper PA-18-105 SPECIALTCDS E-223Engine · Lycoming 0-235 series
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-235 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 34
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
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Airframe · Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL
AD 2025-02-11Rudder StructureAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-08-04WingsInformation bulletins that may apply · 6
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL
SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemNTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB ANC21LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGakona, AKThe pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ANC00LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSlana, AKThe pilot's inadvertent touch down. A factor associated with the accident was deep snow on the airstrip.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20210515009749ACruise/Level Flight · Gakona, AKIn cruise, power began to gradually decrease and rolled back to idle. After several seconds, mixture leaned out, engine went to cutoff, forcing a gliding emergency landing into sparsely wooded area of small spruce and alder trees. No injuries. Mixture cable…Accident 20000927041859AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · Slana, AK(-23) Pilot has stated that he was making a low pass with aircraft equipped with 31" tundra tires over a unapproved runway that was covered with snow. His wheels contacted the snow. When the wheels did hit he attempted to apply full power, but still lost…
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N5489HGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 384
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.