N980AK is a 1980 Rockwell International 690C (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 11636, registered in Portland, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by an Airesearch TPE331-6-251M rated at 750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 7, 1997. It is one of 21 690C aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Oregon. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 3, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- UNIVERSAL PACIFIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Jul 22, 1997
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADAB2E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53325456
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
- Model
- 690C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A4 (Twin Commander Aircraft LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 11636
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- AIRESEARCH TPE331-6-251M (750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 11
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 7, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Portland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland International Portland, OR | KPDX | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Pearson Field Vancouver, WA | KVUO | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Portland-Troutdale Portland, OR | KTTD | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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 3, 2008 | Minden, NV | Rockwell 690C this airframe | Substantial | None | SEA08LA117 |
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.