Single-engine piston

N2785K

1979 Cessna 180K

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1979
Serial
18053067
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Pontiac Flying LLC (LLC)
Based
Pontiac, IL
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Registration record

N2785K on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 180K
Serial
18053067
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Pontiac Flying LLC
Pontiac, IL
Certificate issued
2021-06-26
Airworthiness date
1979-05-01
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2C745
Mode S (octal)
50543505
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-03-27
    Accident at Beloit, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-06-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N2785K to the current registrant.
  • 2010-06-26
    Accident at Cahokia, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2000-05-10
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-05-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1948-03-29
    N2785K previously assigned to a Luscombe 8E (s/n 5512); cancelled.
Overview

About N2785K

N2785K is a 1979 Cessna 180K, serial number 18053067. The FAA register lists Pontiac Flying LLC as the registrant in Pontiac, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 26, 2021 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 May 1, 1979.

N2785K has 3 accident/incident records 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

2026-03-27 Accident · Beloit, KS Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA150
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180K
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.
NTSB report ↗
2010-06-26 Accident · Cahokia, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN10CA358
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180K
Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the axle's attaching bolts during landing.
2000-05-10 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC00LA057
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180K
Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing.

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.