N180TB is a 1963 Cessna 180F (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18051273, registered in Port Townsend, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2031; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 4, 1998. It is one of 42 180F aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 20, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
- Location
- Port Townsend, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Feb 8, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Feb 8, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A14257
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50241127
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 180F
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A6 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 18051273
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 4, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Port Townsend
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County International Port Townsend, WA | 0S9 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Delaurentis Oak Harbor, WA | KOKH | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Whidbey Air Park Langley, WA | W10 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2019 | Arlington, WA | Cessna 180 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA19CA517 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.