Flight Tracker
N4738B
1955 CESSNA 180
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
EARHART ROBERT E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
DALLAS, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 22, 1984
Airworthiness Date
Mar 8, 1956
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
180
Year
1955
Serial Number
31636
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

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CFB1
Mode S Code (Octal)
51347661

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 30, 2022 Accident Substantial Lampasas, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to perform a takeoff from a perpendicular taxiway rather than the airport runway, which led to the airplane striking trees at the end of the departure path.

NTSB CEN22LA160