N9728B is a 1957 Cessna 180A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 50026, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued May 21, 1993. It is one of 206 180A aircraft in the FAA registry, 63 of them registered in Alaska. About 29% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 25, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- 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
- Jan 16, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD8E85
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53307205
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 180A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 5A6 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1957
- Serial number
- 50026
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since May 21, 1993
- Approved operations
- Other
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2022 | Skwentna, AK | Cessna 180A this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ANC22LA080 |
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.