Flight Tracker
N4688B
CESSNA 180
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AUFDERHAR SAMUEL E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LOPEZ ISLAND, WA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 29, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Feb 23, 1956
Expires
Feb 28, 2031
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
180
Year
-
Serial Number
31487
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
121 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
230 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A5BAC5
Mode S Code (Octal)
51335305

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
PURITAN CORDAGE MILLS INC LOUISVILLE, KY May 8, 1970
SALE REPORTED ATLANTA, GA Jun 24, 1992

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 30, 1990 Accident Destroyed WILLISTON, VT
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DE-ICE THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND HIS DECISION TO MAKE THE TAKEOFF AT A WEIGHT THAT EXCEEDED BOTH THE MAXIMUM STRUCTURAL TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND THE REDUCED TAKEOFF WEIGHT ALLOWED FOR ICING CONDITIONS RESULTING IN AN INADEVERTENT STALL.

NTSB NYC90FA061