N393B — 1973 Cessna 180J
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N393B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18052299
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 180J
- Year
- 1973
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io-470-r
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Thickstun Benjamin Tyler — Wasilla, AK
Accident & incident history
The disengagement and subsequent binding of the right tailwheel steering cable, which disabled the rudder system.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1973 Cessna 180J).
- Nov 18, 2015registered — Thickstun Benjamin Tyler
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N393B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1973 Cessna 180J above.
- until Feb 7, 1992Beech 95 (s/n TD5)
Frequently asked
- Has N393B been in an accident?
- Yes. N393B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N393B?
- N393B is a 1973 Cessna 180J (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18052299.
- Who is N393B registered to?
- N393B is registered to Thickstun Benjamin Tyler of Wasilla, AK. Registration status: active.
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