Single-engine piston

N6278S

1980 Cessna 182RG Skylane

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
R18201657
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dansville, NY
Registration record

N6278S on the FAA register

Type
1980 Cessna 182RG Skylane (FAA: Cessna R182)
Serial
R18201657
Engines
Lycoming O-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dansville, NY
Certificate issued
2019-03-05
Airworthiness date
1980-11-17
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A833BF
Mode S (octal)
52031677
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
817 nm
Cruise (type)
142 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-03-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N6278S to the current registrant.
  • 1980-11-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1979-12-11
    N6278S previously assigned to a Cessna 150G (s/n 15067078); cancelled.
  • 1978-05-12
    Accident at Sturgis,Sd, 41; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N6278S

N6278S is a 1980 Cessna 182RG Skylane (FAA model R182), serial number R18201657. It is registered to an individual in Dansville, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 5, 2019 and expires on March 31, 2029.

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 142 knots and a range of about 817 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 17, 1980.

N6278S has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
142 kt
Range
817 nm
Power / thrust (each)
230
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,515 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,350 ft
Fuel burn
13 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1978-05-12 Accident · Sturgis,Sd, 41 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0942
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150
Probable cause: BLE TO FSS PERSONNEL FOR PILOT BRIEFING.

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.