Single-engine piston

N42712

1968 Cessna 182L Skylane

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
18259155
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Tulia, TX
N42712 1968 Cessna 182L Skylane
N42712, from its for-sale listing.
Registration record

N42712 on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna 182L Skylane
Serial
18259155
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tulia, TX
Certificate issued
2024-07-17
Airworthiness date
1968-12-20
Registration expires
2031-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A51836
Mode S (octal)
51214066
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

  • 2031-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-30
    Asking price cut from $149,500 to $149,000.
  • 2026-08-09
    Listed for sale on Trade-A-Plane at $149,000.
  • 2024-07-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N42712 to the current registrant.
  • 1995-10-25
    Accident at Auburn, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-07-16
    Accident at Oklahoma City, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-12-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1959-09-15
    N42712 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 15010); cancelled.
Overview

About N42712

N42712 is a 1968 Cessna 182L Skylane, serial number 18259155. It is registered to co-owners in Tulia, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 17, 2024 and expires on July 31, 2031.

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 December 20, 1968.

N42712 has 2 accident/incident records 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.

Market

Listing history

SourceFirst seenLast seenAsking
Trade-A-Plane 2026-08-092026-08-30$149,000

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-10-25 Accident · Auburn, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX96LA021
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182L
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing. His physical impairment was a factor.
1995-07-16 Accident · Oklahoma City, OK Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW95LA302
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182L
Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED 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.