Single-engine piston

N2478Q

1966 Cessna 182 Skylane

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
18257678
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Byron, WY
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Registration record

N2478Q on the FAA register

Type
1966 Cessna 182 Skylane (FAA: Cessna 182K)
Serial
18257678
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Byron, WY
Certificate issued
2019-05-31
Airworthiness date
1966-11-11
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A24D7F
Mode S (octal)
50446577
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
807 nm
Cruise (type)
143 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-05-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N2478Q.
  • 1982-03-29
    Accident at St. Ignatius, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-08-23
    Accident at Winifred,Mt, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-11-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N2478Q

N2478Q is a 1966 Cessna 182 Skylane (FAA model 182K), serial number 18257678. It is registered to an individual in Byron, Wyoming. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 31, 2019 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-470 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 143 knots and a range of about 807 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 11, 1966.

N2478Q has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
143 kt
Range
807 nm
Power / thrust (each)
230
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,350 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,350 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1982-03-29 Accident · St. Ignatius, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN82DA051
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182K
1980-08-23 Accident · Winifred,Mt, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2612
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182
Probable cause: T DUSK.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.