Single-engine piston

N2780X

1965 Cessna 180

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
18051580
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anthem, AZ
1965 Cessna 180
Representative photo of a Cessna 180. Not a photo of N2780X.
Registration record

N2780X on the FAA register

Type
1965 Cessna 180 (FAA: Cessna 180H)
Serial
18051580
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anthem, AZ
Certificate issued
2016-12-05
Airworthiness date
1965-06-25
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2C6A2
Mode S (octal)
50543242
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
513 nm
Cruise (type)
137 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$178,750 to $257,500
Middle half of 6 live Cessna 180 listings, 1955–1967 models (median $192,450). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N2780X.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-12-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N2780X.
  • 2012-10-07
    Accident at St Maries, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-03-27
    Accident at Coeur d'Alene, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-07-22
    Accident at Hailey, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-06-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N2780X

N2780X is a 1965 Cessna 180 (FAA model 180H), serial number 18051580. It is registered to an individual in Anthem, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 5, 2016 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 June 25, 1965.

N2780X has 3 accident/incident records 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

2012-10-07 Accident · St Maries, ID Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR13LA005
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180H
Probable cause: The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
2001-03-27 Accident · Coeur d'Alene, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA01LA069
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180H
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was gusty crosswinds.
2000-07-22 Accident · Hailey, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA00LA139
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180H
Probable cause: Failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.

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.