Single-engine piston

N71879

1969 Cessna 182M

Not current (FAA status 17) 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
18259789
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 17)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Greeley, CO
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1969 Cessna 182M
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Registration record

N71879 on the FAA register

Type
1969 Cessna 182M
Serial
18259789
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Greeley, CO
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1969-10-25
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A99D34
Mode S (octal)
52316464
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
550 nm
Cruise (type)
141 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 17)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2025-07-28
    Accident at Inhama, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-05-13
    Accident at Vandalia, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-06-30
    Accident at Georgetown, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-10-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N71879

N71879 is a 1969 Cessna 182M, serial number 18259789. It is registered to an individual in Greeley, Colorado.

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 October 25, 1969.

N71879 has 3 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 182M type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-07-28 Accident · Inhama, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA241
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182M
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing, which resulted in a wing strike.
NTSB report ↗
1992-05-13 Accident · Vandalia, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · BFO92LA063
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182M
Probable cause: CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY A PASSENGER DURING TOUCHDOWN.
1984-06-30 Accident · Georgetown, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW84LA313
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182M

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.