N5589J
1954 Piper PA-18-135
N5589J on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2033-04-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-04-29Certificate of registration issued as N5589J to the current registrant.
- 1981-06-20Accident at Carrollton,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
- 1980-11-25Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
- 1971-12-06N5589J previously assigned to a Piper Cherokee 6/260 / PA-32-260 / Cherokee Six 260 (s/n 32-1049); cancelled.
- 1968-11-10Accident at Atlantic Ocean, 93; damage: destroyed.
- 1954Manufactured (1954).
About N5589J
N5589J is a 1954 Piper PA-18-135, serial number 18-3332. The FAA register lists Frank Investments Inc as the registrant in Austin, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 29, 2026 and expires on April 30, 2033.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-290 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 148 knots and a range of about 603 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 25, 1980.
N5589J has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.
Published figures for the Piper PA-18-135 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.
