Aircraft Description
N52004 is a 1974 Cessna 180J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jones Steve M in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 1997. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N52004 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68B63 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52004 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52004 was last updated on August 18, 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 N52004. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC