N59MP V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N59MP is a 1959 Cessna 180B (serial 50624), registered to Pilch Michael Joseph (individual) in Sheridan, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 98% of registered Cessna 180Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A79C2F. It is one of 95 Cessna 180B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Pilch Michael Joseph

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Sheridan, WY

Serial number

50624

Year built

1959 · 67 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A79C2F · 51716057 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 26, 2002

Airworthiness date

Sep 4, 1959

Last FAA activity

Mar 24, 2023

Registration expires

Oct 31, 2027

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

87 of the 89 registered Cessna 180B carry this engine (98%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180B 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 N59MP

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