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N2590K1978 Cessna 180K

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Oct 2014)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2029
Based in
Jay, ME
owner city / state
Engine
O-470 SERIES · 230 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2014
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Hilltop Aviation Group LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Jay, ME
Certificate issued
Apr 8, 2016
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 22, 1978

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
180K
Year
1978
Serial number
18053006
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A27B4F

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor O-470 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
230 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2016 – nowHilltop Aviation Group LLCJay, ME · current
  2. 1964 – 1965Individual ownerCleveland, OH · different airframe: Luscombe 8a S/N 5317

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Oct 12, 2014 · Boca Raton, FL

Maintenance personnel’s failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts, which resulted in shifting of the Nos. 1 and 2 main bearings, loss of lubrication, failure of the crankshaft, and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
ERA15LA014

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA15LA014)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 8, 1983 · Cheyenne, WY

THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT HE INCORRECTLY ASSUMED A 14 KT HEADWIND WHEN THE TOWER GAVE THE 'WINDS LIGHT AT FOURTEEN' AFTER PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNING RWY LIGHT. AFTER APPLYING POWER HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD A X-WIND AND CUT THE POWER. THE TAIL CAME AROUND AND THE LEFT WHEEL BROKE.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
DEN83LA186

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN83LA186)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2020-21-22Fuselage; 55, StabilizersDec 7, 2020Airframe (180K)
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (180K)
98-23-02Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series AirplanesDec 22, 1998Airframe (180K)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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