Single-engine piston

N61946

1977 Cessna 180K

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1977
Serial
18052815
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Straight and Level Aeromedical LLC (LLC)
Based
Billings, MT
1977 Cessna 180K
Representative photo of a Cessna 180K. Not a photo of N61946.
Registration record

N61946 on the FAA register

Type
1977 Cessna 180K
Serial
18052815
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Straight and Level Aeromedical LLC
Billings, MT
Certificate issued
2024-06-25
Airworthiness date
1977-02-22
Registration expires
2031-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A81330
Mode S (octal)
52011460
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

  • 2031-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-06-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N61946 to the current registrant.
  • 1993-10-07
    Accident at Garfield, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-03-07
    Accident at Concord,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-02-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1955-10-12
    N61946 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-23 (s/n 339SL); cancelled.
Overview

About N61946

N61946 is a 1977 Cessna 180K, serial number 18052815. The FAA register lists Straight and Level Aeromedical LLC as the registrant in Billings, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 25, 2024 and expires on June 30, 2031.

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 (normal), dated February 22, 1977.

N61946 has 2 accident/incident records 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

1993-10-07 Accident · Garfield, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA94LA016
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180K
Probable cause: CONNECTING ROD BOLT FATIGUE.
1979-03-07 Accident · Concord,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0800
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.