Single-engine piston

N61798

1978 Cessna 180K

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
18053009
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Boerne, TX
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1978 Cessna 180K
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Registration record

N61798 on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna 180K
Serial
18053009
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Boerne, TX
Certificate issued
2020-09-29
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A80C73
Mode S (octal)
52006163
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
804 nm
Cruise (type)
123 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-09-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N61798 to the current registrant.
  • 1992-12-23
    Accident at Fullerton, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978
    Manufactured (1978).
  • 1975-09-04
    N61798 previously assigned to a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk (s/n 17264809); cancelled.
Overview

About N61798

N61798 is a 1978 Cessna 180K, serial number 18053009. It is registered to an individual in Boerne, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 29, 2020 and expires on September 30, 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 123 knots and a range of about 804 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N61798 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
123 kt
Range
804 nm
Power / thrust (each)
230
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,900 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,720 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 180K type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1992-12-23 Accident · Fullerton, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX93LA072
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180K
Probable cause: THE AIRPLANE'S OWNERS (INCLUDING THE PILOT) POOR MAINTENANCE AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE DETERIORATED OVERWING FUEL CAPS SEALS AND THE TAILWIND.

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.