Single-engine piston

N9286C

1955 Cessna 180

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1955
Serial
31385
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Queen City Flying LLC (LLC)
Based
Helena, MT
1955 Cessna 180
Representative photo of a Cessna 180. Not a photo of N9286C.
Registration record

N9286C on the FAA register

Type
1955 Cessna 180
Serial
31385
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Queen City Flying LLC
Helena, MT
Certificate issued
2011-03-24
Airworthiness date
1956-01-05
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ACDF0F
Mode S (octal)
53157417
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
$172,475 to $220,125
Middle half of 6 live Cessna 180 listings, 1953–1956 models (median $184,950). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N9286C.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-07-26
    Accident at Hungry Horse, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-03-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N9286C.
  • 1965-02-28
    Accident at Roswell N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-01-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N9286C

N9286C is a 1955 Cessna 180, serial number 31385. The FAA register lists Queen City Flying LLC as the registrant in Helena, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 24, 2011 and expires on March 31, 2030.

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 137 knots and a range of about 513 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated January 5, 1956.

N9286C has 2 accident/incident records 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

Published figures for the Cessna 180 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 180 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-07-26 Accident · Hungry Horse, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR13CA352
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180J
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
1965-02-28 Accident · Roswell N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0575
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: PWR PLT-FUEL SIPHONED OUT FROM DEFORMED TANK VENT.

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.