N8603X is a Cessna 180D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18051003, registered in Patrick Springs, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 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 Jun 17, 1961. It is one of 51 180D aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Virginia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 3, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Patrick Springs, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Mar 11, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABD1AE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52750656
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Patrick Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Martinsville, VA | KMTV | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mount Airy/Surry County Mount Airy, NC | KMWK | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Meadow Brook Field Walnut Cove, NC | N63 | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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, 2014 | Murieta, CA | Cessna 180D this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14CA184 |
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.