Single-engine piston

N2538J

Cessna 182 Skylane

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
33208
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Antonio, TX
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Registration record

N2538J on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 182 Skylane
Serial
33208
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Antonio, TX
Certificate issued
2022-05-05
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A2661C
Mode S (octal)
50463034
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).
  • 2022-05-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N2538J to the current registrant.
  • 1982-11-05
    N2538J previously assigned to a Cessna T188C (s/n T18803474T); cancelled.
  • 1979-08-24
    Accident at Adrian,Tx, 43; damage: destroyed.
  • 1965-01-26
    N2538J previously assigned to a Cessna 150E (s/n 15061038); cancelled.
Overview

About N2538J

N2538J is a Cessna 182 Skylane, serial number 33208. It is registered to an individual in San Antonio, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 5, 2022 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N2538J has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1979-08-24 Accident · Adrian,Tx, 43 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 2567
Reported aircraft: Cessna 188
Probable cause: INTO GND,WHILE AT LOW ALT SEARCHING FOR HIREDHAND.

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.