N5884D is a 1956 Piper PA-18-150 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-5308, registered in Gakona, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 29, 1956. It is one of 2,054 PA-18-150 aircraft in the FAA registry, 797 of them registered in Alaska. About 91% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 5, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Gakona, AK
- Certificate issued
- Sep 17, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A79688
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51713210
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-150
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A2 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1956
- Serial number
- 18-5308
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 29, 1956
Public airports near Gakona
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulkana Gulkana, AK | PAGK | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chistochina Chistochina, AK | CZO | 25 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Tolsona Lake Tolsona Lake, AK | 58A | 29 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2016 | McCarthy, AK | Piper PA 18-150 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC16CA025 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.