N2868A — 1953 Cessna 180
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N2868A appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 30068
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 180
- Year
- 1953
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor O-470 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Taylor Eric C — Port Townsend, WA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral aircraft control while taking off with a gusting crosswind.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1953 Cessna 180).
- Oct 22, 2014registered — Taylor Eric C
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N2868A was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1953 Cessna 180 above.
- until Jan 29, 20131987 Christen Industries Inc A-1 (s/n 1003)
Frequently asked
- Has N2868A been in an accident?
- Yes. N2868A appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N2868A?
- N2868A is a 1953 Cessna 180 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 30068.
- Who is N2868A registered to?
- N2868A is registered to Taylor Eric C of Port Townsend, WA. Registration status: active.
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