Single-engine piston

N2696C

1978 Cessna R182RG Skylane

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
R18200218
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
United States Air Force + 1 co-owner (Government)
Based
Peterson Afb, CO
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Registration record

N2696C on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna R182RG Skylane
Serial
R18200218
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
United States Air Force + 1 co-owner
Peterson Afb, CO
Certificate issued
2008-08-18
Airworthiness date
1978-03-09
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2A399
Mode S (octal)
50521631
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
900 nm
Cruise (type)
165 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-02-04
    Accident at Colorado Springs, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-08-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N2696C to the current registrant.
  • 1978-03-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1955-08-18
    N2696C previously assigned to a Cessna 310 (s/n 35096); cancelled.
Overview

About N2696C

N2696C is a 1978 Cessna R182RG Skylane, serial number R18200218. The FAA register lists United States Air Force + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Peterson Afb, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 18, 2008 and expires on February 29, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-540 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 165 knots and a range of about 900 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated March 9, 1978.

N2696C has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
165 kt
Range
900 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
820 ft
Landing over 50 ft
600 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-02-04 Accident · Colorado Springs, CO Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN12CA157
Reported aircraft: Cessna R182
Probable cause: The pilot did not extend the landing gear before landing.

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.