Single-engine piston

N2905A

1953 Cessna 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1953
Serial
30105
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC (LLC)
Based
Palmer, AK
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1953 Cessna 180
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Registration record

N2905A on the FAA register

Type
1953 Cessna 180
Serial
30105
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2017-06-29
Airworthiness date
1959-04-03
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A2F882
Mode S (octal)
50574202
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
513 nm
Cruise (type)
137 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$172,475 to $220,125
Middle half of 6 live Cessna 180 listings, 1953–1956 models (median $184,950). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N2905A.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-06-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N2905A.
  • 1996-03-16
    Accident at Anchorage, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1959-04-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1953
    Manufactured (1953).
Overview

About N2905A

N2905A is a 1953 Cessna 180, serial number 30105. The FAA register lists Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC as the registrant in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 29, 2017 and expires on June 30, 2027.

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 137 knots and a range of about 513 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated April 3, 1959.

N2905A 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

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

1996-03-16 Accident · Anchorage, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC96LA034
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: The pilot's improper use of the brakes during landing. The snow berm along the edge of the runway 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.