Single-engine piston

N4944D

1958 Cessna 182 Skylane

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1958
Serial
51044
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Selkirk Associates Inc (Corporation)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N4944D on the FAA register

Type
1958 Cessna 182 Skylane (FAA: Cessna 182A)
Serial
51044
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Selkirk Associates Inc
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2005-08-12
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A621DC
Mode S (octal)
51420734
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-08-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N4944D.
  • 1991-07-22
    Accident at Girdwood, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-06-02
    Accident at Tekoa, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-09-07
    Accident at Star, ID; damage: minor.
  • 1969-08-15
    Accident at Comins,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1958
    Manufactured (1958).
Overview

About N4944D

N4944D is a 1958 Cessna 182 Skylane (FAA model 182A), serial number 51044. The FAA register lists Selkirk Associates Inc as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 12, 2005 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 143 knots and a range of about 807 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N4944D has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); 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

Published figures for the Cessna 182 Skylane type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 182 Skylane specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-07-22 Accident · Girdwood, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC91LA105
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182
Probable cause: IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING, FUEL STARVATION AND FUEL SUPPLY NOT UNDERSTOOD BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN.
1990-06-02 Accident · Tekoa, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA90LA092
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182A
Probable cause: THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT WHILE DESCENDING FOR LANDING IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.
1987-09-07 Accident · Star, ID Damage: Minor Serious injury NTSB · SEA87LA183
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182A
1969-08-15 Accident · Comins,Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3444
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.