N3SM - 1964 Cessna 180H Aircraft Registration

N3SM is a 1964 Cessna 180H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Quaintance Christian N in Culpeper, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N3SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31C3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5343, -77.8531 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3SM was last updated on July 11, 2024. 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 N3SM. 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.