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N971591979 CESSNA 182Q

N97159 is a 1979 Cessna 182Q, serial 18266999, registered to QUETZAL AVIATION CORP, a corporation in Washington, DC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Sep 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N97159
Aircraft: 182Q; CESSNA
Serial Number: 18266999

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Total Hours

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1979

Year

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Registration record

N97159 as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 182Q
Serial number: 18266999
Year manufactured: 1979
Airframe type: Fixed wing single engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 4
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed: 112 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 1
Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
Model: O-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 230 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 24 May 1979
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 17 Sep 2025
Last FAA action: 17 Sep 2025
Expires: 30 Sep 2032
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00954030

Registered owner

Name: QUETZAL AVIATION CORP
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WASHINGTON, DC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AD8A85
ICAO 24-bit: ad8a85
Octal: 53305205
Decimal: 11373189

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N97159?

N97159 is a 1979 Cessna 182Q, serial 18266999. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 4, it is powered by 1 Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine.

Who is N97159 registered to?

The FAA registry lists QUETZAL AVIATION CORP, a corporation in Washington, DC, US, as the registrant of N97159.

Is N97159 still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Sep 2025 and expires on 30 Sep 2032.

Has N97159 been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N97159. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N97159 have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N97159.

Who operates N97159 for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N97159, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N97159 for sale?

N97159 is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N97159 changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N97159.

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