N2780X is a 1965 Cessna 180H (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18051580, registered in Anthem, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 25, 1965. It is one of 366 180H aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Arizona. About 76% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 7, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anthem, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Dec 5, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2C6A2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50543242
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 180H
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A6 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 18051580
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 25, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anthem
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Glendale Regional Glendale, AZ | KGEU | 24 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2012 | St Maries, ID | Cessna 180H this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR13LA005 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.