Single-engine piston

N8985X

Cessna 182D

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18253385
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
New Lenox, IL
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Registration record

N8985X on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 182D
Serial
18253385
Engines
Continental IO-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
New Lenox, IL
Certificate issued
2023-10-06
Airworthiness date
1961-04-08
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC6629
Mode S (octal)
53063051
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

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-09
    Listed for sale on Trade-A-Plane at $125,000.
  • 2023-10-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N8985X.
  • 1966-10-23
    Accident at Crystal City T)X, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-12-24
    Accident at Mason Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-04-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N8985X

N8985X is a Cessna 182D, serial number 18253385. It is registered to an individual in New Lenox, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 6, 2023 and expires on October 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO-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 April 8, 1961.

N8985X has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
141 kt
Range
450 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

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

Market

Listing history

SourceFirst seenLast seenAsking
Trade-A-Plane 2026-08-092026-08-16$125,000

Asking prices from public listings, not confirmed sale prices.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1966-10-23 Accident · Crystal City T)X, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3586
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182D
1964-12-24 Accident · Mason Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3876
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.