N97042

1979 Cessna 182Q

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18266950

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Dec 31, 2027.

Registered owner

Bid Systems LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 4970 Corporate Dr NW Ste 110, Huntsville, AL 35805

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 182Q
Year built: 1979
Serial number: 18266950
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 30, 1979)
Mode S code: AD86A4 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 31, 2014 · last FAA action Apr 7, 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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