Single-engine piston

N3168D

1955 Cessna 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1955
Serial
31966
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
San Diego, CA
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1955 Cessna 180
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Registration record

N3168D on the FAA register

Type
1955 Cessna 180
Serial
31966
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Diego, CA
Certificate issued
1990-05-17
Airworthiness date
1955-08-11
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A3608F
Mode S (octal)
50660217
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 N3168D.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1990-05-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N3168D.
  • 1966-11-06
    Accident at Gaviota Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-08-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N3168D

N3168D is a 1955 Cessna 180, serial number 31966. It is registered to co-owners in San Diego, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 17, 1990 and expires on May 31, 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 standard category, dated August 11, 1955.

N3168D 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

1966-11-06 Accident · Gaviota Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3561
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: G ON HIGHWAY.

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.