Cessna 180B
94 Cessna 180B aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1958–1980. Most are registered in AK, WA and CO.
- Registered today
- 94
- Years built
- 1958–1980
- Seats
- 4
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply3 ADs match the Cessna 180B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
- 2020-21-22Fuselage; 55, StabilizersDec 7, 2020
- 2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011
- 98-23-02Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series AirplanesDec 22, 1998
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the Cessna 180B
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Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 48
- Destroyed
- 9
- Substantial damage
- 39
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 180B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Cessna 180B aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
- Sep 14, 2024Substantial damage · minor injuries · Anchorage, AKN5275E
- Aug 22, 2020Substantial damage · none injuries · Kotzebue, AKN9128T
- Jun 20, 2018Substantial damage · none injuries · Kent, WAN9130T
- Jan 30, 2017Substantial damage · none injuries · Tyonek, AKN5222E
- Aug 30, 2015Substantial damage · none injuries · Skwentna, AKN59180
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19951 report on Cessna 180B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
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Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1958 | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 66 | |
| 1980 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 13 |
Buyer checklist
3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 180B; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 48 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 180B airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Cessna 180B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruising speed
- 121 mph
180B aircraft
Page 1 of 4| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N101A | 1959 | Kodiak, AK | Apr 3, 2025 |
| N1086L | 1959 | Bemidji, MN | Jun 26, 1996 |
| N180CT | 1959 | Eagle Harbor, MI | Feb 8, 2010 |
| N180CY | — | Post Falls, ID | Feb 18, 2025 |
| N180KK | 1958 | Stockbridge, MA | Mar 30, 1998 |
| N180X | 1959 | Rexburg, ID | Mar 20, 2017 |
| N188H | — | Santa Teresa, NM | Sep 16, 2024 |
| N26195 | 1959 | Brush Prairie, WA | Apr 24, 2012 |
| N2635B | 1959 | Fairbanks, AK | Aug 4, 1994 |
| N298VB | 1959 | Lino Lakes, MN | Sep 30, 2004 |
| N3125W | 1959 | Nome, AK | Jun 7, 2018 |
| N3539E | 1958 | North Pole, AK | Aug 20, 2003 |
| N465HM | — | Priest Lake, ID | Oct 7, 2015 |
| N47249 | 1959 | Anchorage, AK | Oct 18, 1985 |
| N485 | 1959 | Simi Valley, CA | Jun 23, 2020 |
| N4959D | 1959 | Wasilla, AK | Jan 23, 2018 |
| N4US | 1959 | Paragould, AR | Feb 25, 2025 |
| N503ST | 1959 | Royal Oak, MI | Apr 9, 2022 |
| N5056E | 1958 | Bagdad, AZ | Oct 30, 2007 |
| N5063E | — | Prescott, AZ | Jul 26, 2024 |
| N5065E | 1958 | Absarokee, MT | Oct 11, 2005 |
| N5067E | 1958 | Denver, CO | Jan 22, 2020 |
| N5074E | — | Anchorage, AK | Jul 10, 2021 |
| N5076E | 1958 | Anchorage, AK | Sep 26, 2018 |
| N5077E | — | Gunnison, CO | Nov 4, 2021 |