Single-engine piston

N9044M

1970 Cessna 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
18052144
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Wasilla, AK
1970 Cessna 180
Representative photo of a Cessna 180. Not a photo of N9044M.
Registration record

N9044M on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna 180 (FAA: Cessna 180H)
Serial
18052144
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wasilla, AK
Certificate issued
1990-09-12
Airworthiness date
1970-04-22
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC80F8
Mode S (octal)
53100370
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
513 nm
Cruise (type)
137 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1997-08-03
    Accident at Port Ashton, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-09-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N9044M.
  • 1970-04-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N9044M

N9044M is a 1970 Cessna 180 (FAA model 180H), serial number 18052144. It is registered to co-owners in Wasilla, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 12, 1990 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-470 series engine and 6 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 standard category (normal), dated April 22, 1970.

N9044M 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

1997-08-03 Accident · Port Ashton, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC97LA116
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind and soft terrain.

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.