Single-engine piston

N540RT

Cessna 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
52-118
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Nome, AK
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Cessna 180
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Registration record

N540RT on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 180
Serial
52-118
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Nome, AK
Certificate issued
2014-12-16
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A6D975
Mode S (octal)
51554565
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 N540RT.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-12-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N540RT.
  • 2009-07-29
    Accident at Buckland, AK; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N540RT

N540RT is a Cessna 180, serial number 52-118. It is registered to an individual in Nome, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 16, 2014 and expires on December 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N540RT 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2009-07-29 Accident · Buckland, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC09CA075
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: The improper installation of the right brake cylinder, which allowed a portion of the cylinder to disengage and jam the right rudder/brake pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate inspection of the brake system by maintenance personnel.

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.