Single-engine piston

N288LS

Cessna 180A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
32953
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
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Cessna 180A
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Registration record

N288LS on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 180A
Serial
32953
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
2026-07-14
Airworthiness date
1957-06-11
Registration expires
2033-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A2ECBE
Mode S (octal)
50566276
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
513 nm
Cruise (type)
139 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N288LS.
  • 1994-02-10
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-06-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N288LS

N288LS is a Cessna 180A, serial number 32953. It is registered to co-owners in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 14, 2026 and expires on July 31, 2033.

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 139 knots and a range of about 513 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 11, 1957.

N288LS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
139 kt
Range
513 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 180A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1994-02-10 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC94LA033
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180A
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE.

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.