N9789G

1973 Cessna 180J

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 180-52289

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Feb 29, 2032.

Registered owner

Wetherbee Steve R

Owner type: Individual
Location: Pollock, SD

Registered to an individual. The FAA lists people last name first. We show the city and state only; the full mailing address is in the FAA's own record.

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 180J
Year built: 1973
Serial number: 180-52289
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor O 470R · 230 hp
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Sep 27, 2002)
Mode S code: ADA4F7 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Feb 15, 2025 · last FAA action Feb 15, 2025

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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