Single-engine piston

N2978A

Cessna 180

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
30178
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
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Registration record

N2978A on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 180
Serial
30178
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
2023-03-02
Airworthiness date
1955-07-28
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A312EC
Mode S (octal)
50611354
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
$176,250 to $272,500
Middle half of 8 live Cessna 180 listings, 1953–1967 models (median $192,450). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N2978A.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N2978A.
  • 1978-07-01
    Accident at Bethel,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-07-21
    Accident at Bethel,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-08-20
    Accident at Holy Cross,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-07-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N2978A

N2978A is a Cessna 180, serial number 30178. It is registered to an individual in Homer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 2, 2023 and expires on March 31, 2030.

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 standard category, dated July 28, 1955.

N2978A has 3 accident/incident records 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

1978-07-01 Accident · Bethel,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3222
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
1974-07-21 Accident · Bethel,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2376
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
1972-08-20 Accident · Holy Cross,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3169
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180

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.