N4631U is a 1963 Cessna 180G (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18051331, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 3, 1964. It is one of 40 180G aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Alaska. About 81% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 5, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Nov 6, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5A74E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51323516
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 180G
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A6 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 18051331
- 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 Jan 3, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 5, 2024 | Big Lake, AK | Cessna 180 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ANC25FA001 |
| Jul 28, 2008 | Anchorage, AK | Cessna 180G this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC08CA090 |
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.