Single-engine piston

N8679X

1961 Cessna 180E

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
18051079
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
High Mountain Air LLC (LLC)
Based
Missoula, MT
What's N8679X worth? Track flights
Registration record

N8679X on the FAA register

Type
1961 Cessna 180E
Serial
18051079
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
High Mountain Air LLC
Missoula, MT
Certificate issued
2017-11-28
Airworthiness date
1965-06-08
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
ABEC81
Mode S (octal)
52766201
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-11-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N8679X.
  • 1990-05-06
    Accident at Helena, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-05-29
    Accident at Shelby,Mont, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1961
    Manufactured (1961).
Overview

About N8679X

N8679X is a 1961 Cessna 180E, serial number 18051079. The FAA register lists High Mountain Air LLC as the registrant in Missoula, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 28, 2017 and expires on November 30, 2027.

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 multiple category, dated June 8, 1965.

N8679X has 2 accident/incident records 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

1990-05-06 Accident · Helena, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN90LA105
Reported aircraft: Cessna C-180E
Probable cause: THE MALFUNCTION OF THE TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
1972-05-29 Accident · Shelby,Mont, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1932
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180

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

Same model

More Cessna 180E aircraft

N180SW
1961 Cessna 180E
N5180
1961 Cessna 180E
N7022
1961 Cessna 180E
N8665X
1961 Cessna 180E
N8676X
1961 Cessna 180E
N8678X
1961 Cessna 180E
N8680X
1961 Cessna 180E
N169N
1962 Cessna 180E
All 33 Cessna 180E registrations →
Same state

Other aircraft registered in Montana

N8671C
1953 Piper PA-18
N8676C
Piper PA-18-135
N8677T
1960 Cessna 182C
N867CD
2002 Cirrus SR22
N8680X
1961 Cessna 180E
N8683C
1953 Piper Tri-Pacer
All 6,049 aircraft registered in Montana →
Similar aircraft

Other single-engine pistons on the register

  • N952081958 Taylorcraft BC-12D
  • N3214W1965 Piper Cherokee 6/300
  • N66AB1969 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza
  • N103TX2001 Cessna 182T Skylane
  • N432371952 Piper Warrior
  • N17CC1969 Beechcraft V35B Bonanza
More from Cessna

Cessna models on the register

Own N8679X?

Get a free valuation, digitize the logbooks, or list it on fyiAero.

Free valuation Logbook transcription

Browse: Cessna aircraft for sale· Aircraft registered in Montana· Registry by state· FAA registry stats

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.