Single-engine piston

N3205U

1963 Cessna 182F Skylane

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1963
Serial
18254605
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bakersfield, CA
Registration record

N3205U on the FAA register

Type
1963 Cessna 182F Skylane
Serial
18254605
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bakersfield, CA
Certificate issued
2019-03-13
Airworthiness date
1963-01-28
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A3716A
Mode S (octal)
50670552
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
550 nm
Cruise (type)
141 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-03-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N3205U.
  • 1967-10-21
    Accident at Lamoni,Iowa, 15; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-01-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N3205U

N3205U is a 1963 Cessna 182F Skylane, serial number 18254605. It is registered to an individual in Bakersfield, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 2019 and expires on March 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 141 knots and a range of about 550 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated January 28, 1963.

N3205U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
141 kt
Range
550 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 182F Skylane type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1967-10-21 Accident · Lamoni,Iowa, 15 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4016
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182

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.