N4972A - 1956 Cessna 180 Aircraft Registration

N4972A is a 1956 Cessna 180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Highsmith Alfred C in Burgaw, NC. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N4972A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62CB8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4972A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5802, -77.7039 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4972A was last updated on June 4, 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 N4972A. 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.