N393B - 1973 Cessna 180J Aircraft Registration

N393B is a 1973 Cessna 180J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thickstun Benjamin Tyler in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2015. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-470-R engine producing 250 horsepower, N393B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48E07 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N393B was last updated on June 23, 2023. 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 80,556 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 N393B. 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.