Flight Tracker
N6503A
1956 CESSNA 180
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BROWN PAUL N
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
EUSTACE, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 17, 2003
Airworthiness Date
Mar 9, 1956
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
180
Year
1956
Serial Number
32400
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)
A88F7C
Mode S Code (Octal)
52107574

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

Sep 12, 1998 Accident Substantial LAKESHORE, MD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Failures of the right float's nose wheel do to a preexisting fatigue crack.

NTSB NYC98LA186
Jun 21, 1991 Accident Substantial GRAND RAPIDS, MN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED DURING LANDING AND THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN SEAPLANES AND THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION.

NTSB CHI91LA197