N485 - 1959 Cessna 180B Aircraft Registration

N485 is a 1959 Cessna 180B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Obenchain David W in Simi Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N485 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FB2B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N485 was last updated on January 22, 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 N485. 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.