Flight Tracker
N288LS
CESSNA 180A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
VACENDAK WILLIAM A
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
WASILLA, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 14, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Jun 11, 1957
Expires
Jul 31, 2033
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
180A
Year
-
Serial Number
32953
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
121 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
230 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2ECBE
Mode S Code (Octal)
50566276

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 10, 1994 Accident Substantial ANCHORAGE, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE.

NTSB ANC94LA033