Single-engine piston

N97881

1979 Cessna 182Q Skylane

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
18267239
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
D & L Holdings LLC (LLC)
Based
Conway, AR
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Registration record

N97881 on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 182Q Skylane
Serial
18267239
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
D & L Holdings LLC
Conway, AR
Certificate issued
2026-05-30
Airworthiness date
1979-09-05
Registration expires
2033-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADA4E7
Mode S (octal)
53322347
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
817 nm
Cruise (type)
143 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-05-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N97881 to the current registrant.
  • 2006-03-15
    Accident at Houston, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-09-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1955-10-17
    N97881 previously assigned to a Stinson 108-1 (s/n 108-881); cancelled.
Overview

About N97881

N97881 is a 1979 Cessna 182Q Skylane, serial number 18267239. The FAA register lists D & L Holdings LLC as the registrant in Conway, Arkansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 30, 2026 and expires on May 31, 2033.

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 817 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated September 5, 1979.

N97881 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
143 kt
Range
817 nm
Fuel burn
14 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-03-15 Accident · Houston, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW06CA085
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.

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.