Models / Cessna / 180D / N6455X Aircraft record N6455X 1961 Cessna 180D Registration valid Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2022) · 3 ADs may apply
Registration Valid expires Jun 30, 2027 NTSB events 2 substantial, 2022 ADs may apply 3 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner Great Basin Aviation LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Eagle River, AK
Certificate issued Jun 26, 2017
Expires Jun 30, 2027
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Mar 23, 2001 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 180D
Year 1961
Serial number 18050955
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 A87AEB 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 2017 – now Great Basin Aviation LLC Eagle River, AK · current Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 23, 2022 · Egegik, AK The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a lake.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report WPR22LA326 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR22LA326)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 11, 1986 · Skwentna, AK THE PLT STATED THAT HE LANDED IN THE WATER WITH THE LANDING GEAR ON THE FLOATS IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE WATER ON TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT STATED HE FAILED TO USE A BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ANC86LA110 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC86LA110)
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.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2020-21-22 Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers Dec 7, 2020 Airframe (180D) 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (180D) 98-23-02 Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes Dec 22, 1998 Airframe (180D)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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 19, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 19, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record