N8678X is a 1961 Cessna 180E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18051078, registered in Mesa, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Nov 17, 1961. It is one of 33 180E aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Washington. About 74% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 2, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mesa, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- May 5, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABEC5E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52766136
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 180E
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A6 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 18051078
- 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 Nov 17, 1961
Public airports near Mesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othello Municipal Othello, WA | S70 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Tri-Cities Pasco, WA | KPSC | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Lower Monumental State Kahlotus, WA | W09 | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2020 | Princeton, OR | Cessna 180 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR21LA008 |
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.