Single-engine piston

N3186D

1955 Cessna 180

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1955
Serial
31984
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
1955 Cessna 180
Representative photo of a Cessna 180. Not a photo of N3186D.
Registration record

N3186D on the FAA register

Type
1955 Cessna 180
Serial
31984
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, AK
Certificate issued
2021-12-15
Airworthiness date
2018-08-30
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A367B7
Mode S (octal)
50663667
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 N3186D.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N3186D.
  • 2020-06-15
    Accident at Fairbanks, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-08-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1985-12-27
    Accident at Homer, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N3186D

N3186D is a 1955 Cessna 180, serial number 31984. The FAA register lists Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC as the registrant in Palmer, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 15, 2021 and expires on December 31, 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 137 knots and a range of about 513 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated August 30, 2018.

N3186D has 2 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

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

2020-06-15 Accident · Fairbanks, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC20LA060
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive carburetor to icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
1985-12-27 Accident · Homer, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC86LA021
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.