Single-engine piston

N2801K

1979 Cessna 180K

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1979
Serial
18053072
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Homer, AK
1979 Cessna 180K
Representative photo of a Cessna 180K. Not a photo of N2801K.
Registration record

N2801K on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 180K
Serial
18053072
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Homer, AK
Certificate issued
2022-03-30
Airworthiness date
1979-05-14
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2D080
Mode S (octal)
50550200
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

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-03-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N2801K to the current registrant.
  • 2009-04-03
    Accident at Bettles, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-06-23
    Accident at Idaho Falls, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-05-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1953-12-17
    N2801K previously assigned to a Luscombe 8E (s/n 5528); cancelled.
Overview

About N2801K

N2801K is a 1979 Cessna 180K, serial number 18053072. It is registered to an individual in Homer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 30, 2022 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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 14, 1979.

N2801K has 2 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

2009-04-03 Accident · Bettles, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC09CA027
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180K
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
2002-06-23 Accident · Idaho Falls, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA02LA105
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180K
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.

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.