Single-engine piston

N270KC

1955 Cessna 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1955
Serial
31505
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O 470R
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wilbur, WA
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1955 Cessna 180
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Registration record

N270KC on the FAA register

Type
1955 Cessna 180
Serial
31505
Engines
Continental O 470R
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wilbur, WA
Certificate issued
2012-05-03
Airworthiness date
2013-11-05
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2A760
Mode S (octal)
50523540
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
513 nm
Cruise (type)
137 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$172,475 to $220,125
Middle half of 6 live Cessna 180 listings, 1953–1956 models (median $184,950). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N270KC.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-11-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2012-05-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N270KC.
  • 2005-04-23
    Accident at Corona, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N270KC

N270KC is a 1955 Cessna 180, serial number 31505. It is registered to an individual in Wilbur, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 3, 2012 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O 470R engine and 4 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 November 5, 2013.

N270KC 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

Published figures for the Cessna 180 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 180 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-04-23 Accident · Corona, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX05CA145
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind/wind gust condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.

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.