Flight Tracker
N78720
1973 CESSNA 182P
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SALE REPORTED
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
GREELEY, CO
Status
Sale reported
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
Feb 26, 1973
Expires
-
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
182P
Year
1973
Serial Number
18261776
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
120 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)
AAAD3E
Mode S Code (Octal)
52526476

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
CURTIS OIL CO INC FT LAUDERDALE, FL Mar 28, 1963

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 13, 2025 Accident Substantial Hyampom, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and a subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.

NTSB WPR25LA175