Single-engine piston

N121KS

1976 Cessna 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
18052683
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ca-C180J LLC (LLC)
Based
Addison, TX
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1976 Cessna 180
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Registration record

N121KS on the FAA register

Type
1976 Cessna 180 (FAA: Cessna 180J)
Serial
18052683
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Ca-C180J LLC
Addison, TX
Certificate issued
2008-05-15
Airworthiness date
1997-12-15
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0585B
Mode S (octal)
50054133
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
513 nm
Cruise (type)
137 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-05-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N121KS.
  • 1997-12-28
    Accident at Fort Worth, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-12-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1976
    Manufactured (1976).
Overview

About N121KS

N121KS is a 1976 Cessna 180 (FAA model 180J), serial number 18052683. The FAA register lists Ca-C180J LLC as the registrant in Addison, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 15, 2008 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-470 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 137 knots and a range of about 513 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 15, 1997.

N121KS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
137 kt
Range
513 nm
Power / thrust (each)
225
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,095 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,310 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-12-28 Accident · Fort Worth, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW98LA077
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180J
Probable cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision, by allowing the airplane to get in a situation, where he could not compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the gusty crosswind.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.