N6406X - Cessna 180C Aircraft Registration

N6406X is a Cessna 180C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ironsides Custom Grinding INC in Waitsburg, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N6406X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8687B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6406X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.0609, -118.3250 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6406X was last updated on March 27, 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 N6406X. 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.