N42871

1968 Cessna 182L

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18259226

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jan 31, 2028.

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 182L
Year built: 1968
Serial number: 18259226
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 Jul 25, 1968)
Mode S code: A51CBE (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 22, 2007 · last FAA action Apr 14, 2023

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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