Single-engine piston

N9383C

1955 Cessna 180

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1955
Serial
31781
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Anchorage, AK
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1955 Cessna 180
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Registration record

N9383C on the FAA register

Type
1955 Cessna 180
Serial
31781
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Anchorage, AK
Certificate issued
1989-02-21
Airworthiness date
1956-06-04
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AD0625
Mode S (octal)
53203045
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 N9383C.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2001-03-07
    Accident at Ophir, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-02-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N9383C.
  • 1956-06-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N9383C

N9383C is a 1955 Cessna 180, serial number 31781. It is registered to an individual in Anchorage, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 21, 1989 and expires on August 31, 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 137 knots and a range of about 513 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 4, 1956.

N9383C 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

2001-03-07 Accident · Ophir, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC01LA041
Reported aircraft: Cessna 180
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation resulting in a collision with trees during the initial climb. Factors in the accident were soft, snow-covered terrain, and trees in the area of departure.

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.