N2973A - 1953 Cessna 180 Aircraft Registration

N2973A is a 1953 Cessna 180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Red Aero LLC in Grand Junction, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2026. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N2973A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3123D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2973A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0724, -108.2689 on May 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2973A was last updated on June 1, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 180 Skywagon stands as general aviation's most successful tailwheel aircraft, defining the bush flying category for three decades. First flying in 1952, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental O-470 engine that could carry four to six occupants or equivalent cargo. With its 36-foot wingspan and distinctive conventional landing gear, the 180 proved ideally suited for operations from unpaved airstrips. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, it became the benchmark for backcountry aviation worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 80,402 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C180.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2973A. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.