- Registered owners
- Mcmahan Charles BMcmahan Sandy L
- Location
- Gakona, AK
- Owner type
- Co-owned
- Serial number
- 18-8260
- Year built
- 1965
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- April 26, 1965
- Certificate issued
- July 20, 1977
- Expires
- January 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- A7B68A
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-320 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 55
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-18-150
AD 2025-02-11Rudder StructureAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2015-08-04WingsInformation bulletins that may apply · 11
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Piper PA-18-150
SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB ACE-96-04Engine · Lycoming 0-320 series
SAIB NE-06-31R6Engine Lubricating OilsNTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB ANC84LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGakona, AKThe acft broke the ice on fox lake during landing and nosed over. The plt refused to file an accident report and is not reachable by telephone. No flt plan was filed so departure point is unknown as are the details of the occurrence.NTSB ANC79DAG67Accident · No injuriesClosedNaknek, AK
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.
Incident 19840510027839IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Gakona, AKWheels hit slushy ice while landing on a frozen lake. Aircraft nosed over. Pilot failed to use full up elevator.Accident 19790706016259ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Naknek, AKDragged wing tip in sand during crosswind beach takeoff. Cartwheeled.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N5963ZGeneral 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-18-150 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 484
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-18-150
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.