N500AK - 1966 Cessna 180H Aircraft Registration

N500AK is a 1966 Cessna 180H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jones Thomas F in Boerne, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N500AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A639FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N500AK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Boerne Stage Field (K5C1) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N500AK was last updated on August 4, 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 N500AK. 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.