Single-engine piston

N8779T

1960 Cessna 182C

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1960
Serial
52679
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Skyair Express LLC (LLC)
Based
Overton, NV
1960 Cessna 182C
Representative photo of a Cessna 182C. Not a photo of N8779T.
Registration record

N8779T on the FAA register

Type
1960 Cessna 182C
Serial
52679
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Skyair Express LLC
Overton, NV
Certificate issued
2019-11-19
Airworthiness date
1960-03-11
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC13FC
Mode S (octal)
53011774
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
450 nm
Cruise (type)
141 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-11-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N8779T.
  • 1995-07-15
    Accident at Derby, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 1960-03-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N8779T

N8779T is a 1960 Cessna 182C, serial number 52679. The FAA register lists Skyair Express LLC as the registrant in Overton, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 19, 2019 and expires on November 30, 2029.

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 450 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated March 11, 1960.

N8779T has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
141 kt
Range
450 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-07-15 Accident · Derby, KS Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI95LA223
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182C
Probable cause: the pilot's improper use of the powerplant controls, which resulted in a rough running engine and partial loss of engine power.

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.