N8972X

1961 Cessna 182D

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18253372

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jan 31, 2030.

Registered owner

Foothills Aviation LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 1276a E 4100 N, Buhl, ID 83316
Fleet: 3 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 182D
Year built: 1961
Serial number: 18253372
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 Mar 25, 1961)
Mode S code: AC6209 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jan 24, 2017 · last FAA action Sep 30, 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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