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N985DB V

Cessna 180B · 1959

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N985DB is a 1959 Cessna 180B (serial 50507), registered to Abidance Inc in Winthrop, WA. It is one of 95 Cessna 180B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Abidance Inc
Based in
Winthrop, WA
Serial number
50507
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADBE04 · 53337004 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 4, 2014
Airworthiness date
Apr 21, 1959
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
S

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Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: adbe04
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072606

Cessna 180B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 105 KTAS
Ceiling: 19,600 ft
MTOW: 2,800 lbs
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17026

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N985DB
Serial Number: 50507
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 2072606
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53337004
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADBE04

Registrant

Abidance Inc
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235 Wolf Creek Rd
Winthrop, WA, 988629768
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 4, 2014
Airworthiness Apr 21, 1959
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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