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N8609XCessna 180D

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 2005)6 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2031
Based in
Lander, WY
owner city / state
Engine
O-470-L · 230 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2005
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Co-owners
City, state
Lander, WY
Certificate issued
May 21, 2024
Expires
May 31, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
Apr 26, 1961

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
Serial number
18051009
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
ABD280

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor O-470-L
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 – nowCo-ownersLander, WY · 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 (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 10, 2005 · Billings, MT

The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing is a contributing factor.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
SEA05CA033

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA05CA033)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

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
2023-05-16Reciprocating Engine Power SectionMar 15, 2023Engine (O-470-L)
2022-04-04Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemMar 29, 2022Engine (O-470-L)Only with: F&M Enterprises, Inc. or Stratus Tool Technologies, LLC oil filter adapter installed per STC SE8409SW, SE09356SC, or SE10348SC.
2020-21-22Fuselage; 55, StabilizersDec 7, 2020Airframe (180D)
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (180D)
98-23-02Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series AirplanesDec 22, 1998Airframe (180D)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL.
Show all 6 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
96-12-04Superior Air Parts, Inc. Pistons Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470 Series…Aug 12, 1996Engine (O-470-L)Only with: Superior Air Parts PMA pistons P/N SA626992 or SA626992P15 installed

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 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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