N4902A V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4902A is a 1956 Cessna 180 (serial 32299), registered to Cavanagh Michael B (individual) in Dubois, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Cessna 180s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A612B7. It is one of 1,178 Cessna 180 aircraft on the FAA registry. Cavanagh Michael B holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Cavanagh Michael B

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Dubois, WY

Serial number

32299

Year built

1956 · 70 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A612B7 · 51411267 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 28, 1991

Airworthiness date

Feb 4, 1956

Last FAA activity

Sep 9, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2029

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

58 hp

FAA engine code

17026

1,097 of the 1,148 registered Cessna 180 carry this engine (96%), across 19 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180 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 N4902A

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