N6479X is a 1961 Cessna 180D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18050979, registered in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 13, 1961. It is one of 51 180D aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 3, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SUTTON AIRCRAFT SALVAGE LLC
- Location
- Palmer, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Nov 15, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A882E5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52101345
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 180D
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A6 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 18050979
- 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 Jan 13, 1961
Public airports near Palmer
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Palmer, AK | PAAQ | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Gooding Lake Palmer, AK | 2D3 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Finger Lake Palmer, AK | 99Z | 5 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | Naknek, AK | Cessna 180 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC16LA024 |
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.