Flight Tracker
N3178D
1955 CESSNA 180
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SAGER KENNETH A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HUMMELSTOWN, PA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 14, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Sep 10, 1956
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
180
Year
1955
Serial Number
31976
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)
A36446
Mode S Code (Octal)
50662106

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

May 31, 2023 Accident Substantial Harrisburg, PA
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain and objects.

NTSB ERA23FA252