Single-engine piston

N2869U

1971 Cessna 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
18052216
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mason, NH
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1971 Cessna 180
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Registration record

N2869U on the FAA register

Type
1971 Cessna 180 (FAA: Cessna 180H)
Serial
18052216
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mason, NH
Certificate issued
1998-01-10
Airworthiness date
1971-09-20
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2E7EB
Mode S (octal)
50563753
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
513 nm
Cruise (type)
137 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-12-28
    Accident at Greenville, NH; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-01-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N2869U to the current registrant.
  • 1971-09-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1963-07-22
    N2869U previously assigned to a Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 172D Skyhawk (s/n 17250469); cancelled.
Overview

About N2869U

N2869U is a 1971 Cessna 180 (FAA model 180H), serial number 18052216. It is registered to an individual in Mason, New Hampshire. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 10, 1998 and expires on July 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 September 20, 1971.

N2869U 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-12-28 Accident · Greenville, NH Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · NYC06CA047
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180H
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in water-contaminated fuel in the engine and subsequent engine failure.

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.