N9181T V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9181T is a 1959 Cessna 180C (serial 50681), registered to Dieffenderfer John C (co-owner) in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1960 (66 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Cessna 180Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACB6F0. It is one of 56 Cessna 180C aircraft on the FAA registry. Dieffenderfer John C holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Dieffenderfer John C

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Palmer, AK

Serial number

50681

Year built

1959 · 67 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

ACB6F0 · 53133360 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 14, 1987

Airworthiness date

Jan 2, 1960

Last FAA activity

Jul 28, 2023

Registration expires

Apr 30, 2029

FAA region

5

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

52 of the 55 registered Cessna 180C carry this engine (95%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180C 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 N9181T

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