Aircraft Description
N2144Z is a 1963 Cessna 180F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beerle Brion J in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520-H engine producing 285 horsepower, N2144Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CB5A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2144Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.1790, -149.9926 on July 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2144Z was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Cessna 180 Skywagon stands as general aviation's most successful tailwheel aircraft, defining the bush flying category for three decades. First flying in 1952, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental O-470 engine that could carry four to six occupants or equivalent cargo. With its 36-foot wingspan and distinctive conventional landing gear, the 180 proved ideally suited for operations from unpaved airstrips. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, it became the benchmark for backcountry aviation worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C180.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2144Z. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC