Single-engine piston

N8678X

1961 Cessna 180E

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1961
Serial
18051078
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Mesa, WA
Registration record

N8678X on the FAA register

Type
1961 Cessna 180E
Serial
18051078
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mesa, WA
Certificate issued
2021-05-05
Airworthiness date
1961-11-17
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ABEC5E
Mode S (octal)
52766136
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
513 nm
Cruise (type)
139 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-05-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N8678X.
  • 2020-10-02
    Accident at Princeton, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-11-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N8678X

N8678X is a 1961 Cessna 180E, serial number 18051078. It is registered to co-owners in Mesa, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 5, 2021 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-470 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 139 knots and a range of about 513 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated November 17, 1961.

N8678X has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
139 kt
Range
513 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 180E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-10-02 Accident · Princeton, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR21LA008
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to enrichen the mixture, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.