Single-engine piston

N40LT

1953 Cessna 180

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1953
Serial
30527
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Merrill, OR
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1953 Cessna 180
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Registration record

N40LT on the FAA register

Type
1953 Cessna 180
Serial
30527
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Merrill, OR
Certificate issued
2006-03-10
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A4AB54
Mode S (octal)
51125524
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 N40LT.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-04-14
    Accident at Klamath Falls, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2006-03-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N40LT.
  • 1991-04-26
    Accident at Vernal, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1953
    Manufactured (1953).
Overview

About N40LT

N40LT is a 1953 Cessna 180, serial number 30527. It is registered to co-owners in Merrill, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 10, 2006 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 restricted category.

N40LT 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

2006-04-14 Accident · Klamath Falls, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA06LA076
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped aircraft during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds.
1991-04-26 Accident · Vernal, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA91LA094
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND HIS FAILUE TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING.

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.