N8966X

1961 Cessna 182D

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18253366

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Nov 30, 2031.

Registered owner

Hotrod 182 LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 1230 Highway 425, Rayville, LA 71269

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 182D
Year built: 1961
Serial number: 18253366
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 Apr 6, 1961)
Mode S code: AC5EDE (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Nov 18, 2024 · last FAA action Nov 18, 2024

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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