Aircraft Description
N8233V is a 1966 Cessna 180H, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hewitt Alan E in Federal Way, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 1987. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N8233V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3ED5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8233V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.1119, -122.2871 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8233V was last updated on April 21, 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 N8233V. 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: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC