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N4642U V

Cessna 180G · 1964 · Tucson, AZ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4642U is a 1964 Cessna 180G (serial 18051342), registered to Holt John William (individual) in Tucson, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2015 (11 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470-L engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Cessna 180Gs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5AB28. It is one of 40 Cessna 180G aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Holt John William
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Tucson, AZ
Serial number
18051342
Year built
1964 · 62 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6130
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5AB28 · 51325450 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 31, 2017
Airworthiness date
Jun 5, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor O-470-L
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
230 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
17374

1 of the 39 registered Cessna 180G carry this engine (3%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a5ab28
Last known — 1 month ago N4642U
Observed 2026-09-30 12:13:55 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
143 kt
Altitude (baro)
10,400 ft
Track
137.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 34.16570, Lng -113.53636
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072616

Cessna 180G
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 105 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,600 ft
MTOW: 2,800 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17374

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: O-470-L
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 230 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4642U
Serial Number: 18051342
Year Manufactured: 1964
ACFTREF Code: 2072616
Engine Code: 17374
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6130
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51325450
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5AB28

Registrant

Holt John William
Individual
6940 N Stardust Cir
Tucson, AZ, 857181136
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 31, 2017
Airworthiness Jun 5, 2015
Expiration Jan 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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