N42359 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42359 is a 1973 Cessna 180J (serial 18052343), registered to Lincoln Roger Trustee (co-owner) in Gildford, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Cessna 180Js. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A509ED. It is one of 268 Cessna 180J aircraft on the FAA registry. Lincoln Roger Trustee holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Lincoln Roger Trustee

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Gildford, MT

Serial number

18052343

Year built

1973 · 53 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A509ED · 51204755 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 5, 2021

Airworthiness date

May 23, 1973

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor O-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

230 hp

Power per seat

38 hp

FAA engine code

17026

237 of the 256 registered Cessna 180J carry this engine (93%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180J needs roughly 1,150 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~969 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N42359

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