Single-engine piston

N978C

1979 Cessna 182Q Skylane

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
18267017
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
La Avioneta LLC (LLC)
Based
Raymondville, TX
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Registration record

N978C on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna 182Q Skylane
Serial
18267017
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
La Avioneta LLC
Raymondville, TX
Certificate issued
2019-12-09
Airworthiness date
1979-05-31
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
ADA18F
Mode S (octal)
53320617
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

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-04-09
    Accident at Hebbronville, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-12-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N978C to the current registrant.
  • 2013-05-30
    N978C previously assigned to a Stinson 108-3 (s/n 108-3978); cancelled.
  • 1979-05-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N978C

N978C is a 1979 Cessna 182Q Skylane, serial number 18267017. The FAA register lists La Avioneta LLC as the registrant in Raymondville, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 9, 2019 and expires on December 31, 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 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 May 31, 1979.

N978C 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

2022-04-09 Accident · Hebbronville, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN22LA175
Reported aircraft: Cessna 182Q
Probable cause: The pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of airplane control.

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.