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2011 Cessna 182T

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18282278

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until May 31, 2033.

Registered owner

Ortega Aviation Services LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 119 N City View St, Wichita, KS 67235
Fleet: 6 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Cessna 182T
Year built: 2011
Serial number: 18282278
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 · 230 hp
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Feb 24, 2011)
Mode S code: ADA253 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: May 10, 2026 · last FAA action May 10, 2026

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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