Aircraft Description
N4796B is a 1955 Cessna 180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hough Kenneth R in New Gloucester, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N4796B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E5B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4796B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2289, -70.1652 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4796B 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 N4796B. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2019 | GAA19CA214 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown, which resulted in runway excursion onto snow. |
| Aug 20, 1999 | DEN99LA164 | Substantial | None | Fuel exhaustion because the pilot issued instructions that the fuel tanks not be filled to capacity. A factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown, which resulted in runway excursion onto snow.
Fuel exhaustion because the pilot issued instructions that the fuel tanks not be filled to capacity. A factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC