N2973A

1953 Cessna 180

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 30173

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jun 30, 2033.

Registered owner

Red Aero LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 313 Mesa Grande Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81507
Fleet: 3 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 180
Year built: 1953
Serial number: 30173
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor O-470 SERIES · 230 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued May 29, 1956)
Mode S code: A3123D (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jun 1, 2026 · last FAA action Jun 1, 2026

What a Cessna 180/185 looks likePhoto of a Cessna 180/185, not this aircraft: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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