N7827K is a 1976 Cessna 180J (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18052761, registered in Traverse City, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 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 Sep 30, 1976. It is one of 266 180J aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 14, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TVC FLIERS LLC
- Location
- Traverse City, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 30, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA9B4B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52515513
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 180J
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A6 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 18052761
- 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 Sep 30, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Traverse City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Capital Traverse City, MI | KTVC | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Green Lake Interlochen, MI | Y88 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lake Ann Airway Estates Traverse City, MI | 4M0 | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | Le Roy, MI | Cessna 180 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN24LA265 |
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.