Single-engine piston

N2957K

1980 Cessna 180K

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
18053138
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
1980 Cessna 180K
Representative photo of a Cessna 180K. Not a photo of N2957K.
Registration record

N2957K on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 180K
Serial
18053138
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2021-02-18
Airworthiness date
2016-09-27
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A30B64
Mode S (octal)
50605544
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-02-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N2957K.
  • 2018-06-15
    Accident at Ambler, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-09-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1980
    Manufactured (1980).
Overview

About N2957K

N2957K is a 1980 Cessna 180K, serial number 18053138. The FAA register lists Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC as the registrant in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 18, 2021 and expires on February 29, 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 multiple category, dated September 27, 2016.

N2957K has 1 accident/incident record 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

2018-06-15 Accident · Ambler, AK Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC18LA046
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180K
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with unfavorable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane s inability to maintain a climb.

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.