Flight Tracker
N2728B
1959 CESSNA 182B
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BIG ISLAND GRAVITY LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
KAPAAU, HI
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 17, 2024
Airworthiness Date
May 24, 1982
Expires
Oct 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
182B
Year
1959
Serial Number
52028
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
119 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
230 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2B15C
Mode S Code (Octal)
50530534

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 28, 2024 Accident Substantial Hawi, HI
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat.

NTSB ANC24LA084
Oct 15, 2005 Accident Substantial Mokelumne Hill, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A related factor was gusty wind conditions.

NTSB LAX06CA010