Single-engine piston

N8492S

1965 Cessna 182 Skylane

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1965
Serial
18256592
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Flight Testers LLC (LLC)
Based
Seattle, WA
Registration record

N8492S on the FAA register

Type
1965 Cessna 182 Skylane (FAA: Cessna 182H)
Serial
18256592
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Flight Testers LLC
Seattle, WA
Certificate issued
2017-09-06
Airworthiness date
1965-10-29
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ABA3F7
Mode S (octal)
52721767
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

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-09-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N8492S.
  • 1980-04-03
    Accident at Kwethluk,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-10-25
    Accident at Socorro,N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-04-30
    Accident at Taos,N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-06-12
    Accident at Albuquerque N Mex, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-10-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N8492S

N8492S is a 1965 Cessna 182 Skylane (FAA model 182H), serial number 18256592. The FAA register lists Flight Testers LLC as the registrant in Seattle, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 6, 2017 and expires on September 30, 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 143 knots and a range of about 807 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 29, 1965.

N8492S 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

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1980-04-03 Accident · Kwethluk,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1568
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182
1967-10-25 Accident · Socorro,N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3699
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182H
1967-04-30 Accident · Taos,N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1510
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182
Probable cause: TURB BLO 15000FT OVR ARIZ,NMEX.PLT HAD BFOR T/O.
1966-06-12 Accident · Albuquerque N Mex, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1354
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182H

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.