N8665X V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8665X is a 1961 Cessna 180E (serial 18051065), registered to Estes Aviation LLC (LLC) in Vicksburg, MS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1961 (64 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 180Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABE83E. It is one of 33 Cessna 180E aircraft on the FAA registry. Estes Aviation LLC holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Estes Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Vicksburg, MS

Serial number

18051065

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ABE83E · 52764076 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 25, 2023

Airworthiness date

Oct 24, 1961

Last FAA activity

Jan 31, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2030

FAA region

2

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

30 of the 31 registered Cessna 180E carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180E 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 N8665X

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