N2897Y

1962 Cessna 182E

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18253897

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Sep 30, 2028.

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 182E
Year built: 1962
Serial number: 18253897
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 Mar 2, 1962)
Mode S code: A2F2CE (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Sep 1, 2015 · last FAA action May 23, 2025

What a Cessna 182 looks likePhoto of a Cessna 182, not this aircraft: Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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