N881SP

2000 Cessna 182S

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18280784

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jan 31, 2028.

Registered owner

Illinois State Police

Owner type: Government
Address: 1100 N Airport Dr, Springfield, IL 62707
Also named: Air Operations Bureau
Fleet: 8 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 182S
Year built: 2000
Serial number: 18280784
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming IO-540 SER · 300 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jul 20, 2000)
Mode S code: AC232A (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 31, 2000 · 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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