N5500B

1956 Cessna 182

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 33500

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jun 30, 2027.

Registered owner

Kay James L

Owner type: Individual
Location: Irvine, CA

Registered to an individual. The FAA lists people last name first. We show the city and state only; the full mailing address is in the FAA's own record.

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 182
Year built: 1956
Serial number: 33500
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 Jun 28, 1956)
Mode S code: A701C5 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jun 15, 2020 · last FAA action Jan 22, 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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