Single-engine piston

N181RC

1978 Cessna 180K

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
18052982
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Santa Fe, NM
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1978 Cessna 180K
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Registration record

N181RC on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 180K
Serial
18052982
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Santa Fe, NM
Certificate issued
2002-07-12
Airworthiness date
1978-06-09
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A145DD
Mode S (octal)
50242735
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
804 nm
Cruise (type)
123 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2002-07-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N181RC.
  • 1999-06-17
    Accident at Santa Monica, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-06-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N181RC

N181RC is a 1978 Cessna 180K, serial number 18052982. It is registered to co-owners in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 12, 2002 and expires on November 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-470 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 123 knots and a range of about 804 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 9, 1978.

N181RC has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
123 kt
Range
804 nm
Power / thrust (each)
230
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,900 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,720 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 180K type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-06-17 Accident · Santa Monica, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX99LA224
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180K
Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent porpoising of the airplane; and his failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.

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.