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N5252D1957 Cessna 180A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 1993)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Mar 31, 2031
Based in
Willow, AK
owner city / state
Engine
O-470 SERIES · 230 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
2
substantial, 1993
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Gullwing Research LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Willow, AK
Certificate issued
Mar 31, 2024
Expires
Mar 31, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
Dec 20, 1957

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
180A
Year
1957
Serial number
50150
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
A69E23

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. 2024 – nowGullwing Research LLCWillow, AK · current

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

Jun 6, 1993 · Anchorage, AK

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING. THE TAILWIND WAS A FACTOR.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC93LA080

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC93LA080)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 19, 1985 · Battle Mountain, NV

WHILE LANDING AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN TO REFUEL, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 360 DEG A 18 GUSTING 30 KTS.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
SEA85LA173

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA85LA173)

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 (180A)
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (180A)
98-23-02Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series AirplanesDec 22, 1998Airframe (180A)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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