N71286

1969 Cessna 182M

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18259562

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until May 31, 2033.

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 182M
Year built: 1969
Serial number: 18259562
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 Jan 28, 1969)
Mode S code: A9870A (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: May 11, 2026 · last FAA action Aug 12, 2026

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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