Single-engine piston

N6908K

1950 Piper PA-20

Registration pending 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1950
Serial
20-12
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dillingham, AK
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Registration record

N6908K on the FAA register

Type
1950 Piper PA-20
Serial
20-12
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dillingham, AK
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A92E30
Mode S (octal)
52227060
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
603 nm
Cruise (type)
148 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1991-06-27
    Accident at Naknek, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-06-02
    Accident at Anchorage,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1950
    Manufactured (1950).
Overview

About N6908K

N6908K is a 1950 Piper PA-20, serial number 20-12. It is registered to an individual in Dillingham, Alaska.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 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.

N6908K has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
148 kt
Range
603 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,290 ft
Landing over 50 ft
750 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Piper PA-20 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-06-27 Accident · Naknek, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC91LA158
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-20
Probable cause: THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF SEQUENCE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING SPRING. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND SOFT TERRAIN.
1977-06-02 Accident · Anchorage,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1653
Reported aircraft: Piper PA-20

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.