Flight Tracker
N5489H
1950 PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Multiple
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MCMAHAN CHARLES B
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
GAKONA, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 27, 2000
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 1957
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-105 SPECIAL
Year
1950
Serial Number
18-80
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6F93F
Mode S Code (Octal)
51574477

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 10, 2021 Accident Substantial Gakona, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

NTSB ANC21LA040
Sep 29, 2000 Accident Substantial SLANA, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent touch down. A factor associated with the accident was deep snow on the airstrip.

NTSB ANC00LA134