N97FC - 1962 Cessna 180E Aircraft Registration

N97FC is a 1962 Cessna 180E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Parker Cullen B in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N97FC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD81CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97FC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.9767, -99.0857 on November 16, 2024. The FAA registry record for N97FC 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 N97FC. 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.