N8517T

1959 Cessna 182C

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 52417

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2030.

Registered owner

Wahl John JR

Owner type: Individual
Location: Yelm, WA

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 182C
Year built: 1959
Serial number: 52417
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
Mode S code: ABAE6E (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 20, 2020 · last FAA action Oct 20, 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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