N7117K is a Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18-340, registered in King Salmon, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Aug 15, 1960. It is one of 97 PA-18-105 SPECIAL aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 5, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- King Salmon, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Sep 6, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Sep 6, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9831B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52301433
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-18-105 SPECIAL
- Serial number
- 18-340
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Aug 15, 1960
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near King Salmon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Salmon King Salmon, AK | PAKN | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| South Naknek Nr 2 South Naknek, AK | PFWS | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Naknek Naknek, AK | 5NK | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2021 | Houston, TX | Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA005 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.