N6981E - Cessna 175A Aircraft Registration

C175

CESSNA 175A

Aircraft Description

N6981E is a Cessna 175A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shaneyfelt Dwight A in Fortuna, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N6981E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94AEE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6981E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5539, -124.1330 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6981E was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 175 Skylark was a four-seat general aviation aircraft designed to bridge the gap between Cessna's popular 172 and higher-performance 182 models. First flown on April 26, 1956, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated four occupants and featured an unusual geared Continental GO-300 engine producing 175 horsepower. Measuring over 26 feet in length with a 36-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1958 to 1962. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C175.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6981E. 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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
175A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C175175 Skylark
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 20, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SHANEYFELT DWIGHT A
Address
2215 CROWN DR
City
FORTUNA
State / Zip Code
California95540-3409
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52245356
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94AEE

Additional Details

Registration
N6981E
Serial Number
56481
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180467

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 01:49:52)
Airport
Latitude
40.553902
Longitude
-124.133003

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC