Single-engine piston

N889SL

1958 Cessna 180A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1958
Serial
50226
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bedford, TX
N889SL 1958 Cessna 180A
N889SL, from its for-sale listing.
Registration record

N889SL on the FAA register

Type
1958 Cessna 180A
Serial
50226
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bedford, TX
Certificate issued
2022-11-08
Airworthiness date
1958-03-11
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC40DF
Mode S (octal)
53040337
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
513 nm
Cruise (type)
139 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-16
    Listed for sale on Trade-A-Plane at $345,000.
  • 2023-07-05
    Accident at Grand Prairie, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-11-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N889SL.
  • 1958-03-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N889SL

N889SL is a 1958 Cessna 180A, serial number 50226. It is registered to an individual in Bedford, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 8, 2022 and expires on November 30, 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 139 knots and a range of about 513 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated March 11, 1958.

N889SL has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
139 kt
Range
513 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

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

Market

Listing history

SourceFirst seenLast seenAsking
Trade-A-Plane 2026-08-162026-08-16$345,000

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-07-05 Accident · Grand Prairie, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN23LA275
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180A
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected sudden wind shift.

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.