Single-engine piston

N42631

1968 Cessna 182L Skylane

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
18259115
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ga Elite LLC (LLC)
Based
Camarillo, CA
Registration record

N42631 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 182L Skylane
Serial
18259115
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Ga Elite LLC
Camarillo, CA
Certificate issued
2009-05-04
Airworthiness date
1968-08-07
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A514C4
Mode S (octal)
51212304
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-05-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N42631 to the current registrant.
  • 1998-08-16
    Accident at St. George, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-08-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1959-11-06
    N42631 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 14922); cancelled.
Overview

About N42631

N42631 is a 1968 Cessna 182L Skylane, serial number 18259115. The FAA register lists Ga Elite LLC as the registrant in Camarillo, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 4, 2009 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 (normal), dated August 7, 1968.

N42631 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 182L Skylane type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-08-16 Accident · St. George, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW98LA373
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182L
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss of directional control.

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.