N398W - 1973 Cessna 180J Aircraft Registration

N398W is a 1973 Cessna 180J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waffensmith Walter L Trustee in Golden Valley, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O 470R engine producing 230 horsepower, N398W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A275 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N398W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates -15.8692, -47.9208 on July 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N398W was last updated on March 24, 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 N398W. 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.