N3SM is a 1964 Cessna 180H (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18051488, registered in Culpeper, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 22, 1964. It is one of 366 180H aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Virginia. About 95% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 21, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Culpeper, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Jul 11, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jul 11, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31C3C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50616074
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 180H
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A6 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- 18051488
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 22, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Culpeper
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeper Regional Culpeper, VA | KCJR | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Orange County Orange, VA | KOMH | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Warrenton/Fauquier Warrenton, VA | KHWY | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2012 | Conroe, TX | Cessna 180H this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN12LA168 |
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.