N9046C - 1955 Cessna 180 Aircraft Registration

N9046C is a 1955 Cessna 180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sherwood David R in Porterville, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N9046C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8135 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9046C was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Luis County Regional Airport (KSBP) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9046C was last updated on May 5, 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 N9046C. 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.