Aircraft model
CESSNA 182N
Everything here is true of every aircraft of the type, not of any one aircraft.
The 1970-71 Skylane, and the year the gross weight went to 2,950 lb. That gives it about 1,250 lb of useful load, the best of any 182 up to that point, and enough to put four adults, full fuel and baggage aboard with margin. It is one of the more sought-after of the older Skylanes for exactly that reason.
The extra gross weight costs a little in climb and service ceiling but nothing in handling. Everything else about ownership is the standard 182 picture: 13 gallons an hour, an expensive six-cylinder overhaul, and an airframe that is cheap and easy to maintain otherwise. Check the firewall and nose gear for repairs from nose-first landings, the fuel bladders for leaks, and the wing spar carry-through and rear window surround for corrosion. Avionics on an unmodified example will need replacement. Resale is reliable; good 182s do not sit on the market.
What it is
| Seats | 4 |
|---|---|
| Landing gear | tricycle |
| Engines | 1 |
| Engine | Continental O-470-R |
| Horsepower | 230 hp |
| Fuel | 100LL |
| Certification basis | CAR3 |
| Production start | 1970 |
| Production end | 1971 |
| Endorsements required | high-performance |
Performance
| Cruise speed | 143 KTAS |
|---|---|
| Range | 690 nm |
| Service ceiling | 17,700 ft |
| Climb rate | 890 ft/min |
| Stall speed (Vso) | 49 KCAS |
| Takeoff over 50 ft | 1,350 ft |
| Landing over 50 ft | 1,350 ft |
Load and fuel
| Seats | 4 |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 1,250 lb |
| Full-fuel payload | 884 lb |
| Max takeoff weight | 2,950 lb |
| Empty weight | 1,700 lb |
| Usable fuel | 61 gal |
| Fuel burn at cruise | 12.9 gal/h |
Cost of ownership
| Price, low | $90,000 |
|---|---|
| Price, high | $240,000 |
| Prices as of | 2026 |
| Engine TBO | 1,500 h |
| Overhaul cost, low | $40,000 |
| Overhaul cost, high | $55,000 |
The fleet and its record
| Registered, all time | 550 |
|---|---|
| Active fleet | 336 |
| Median year built | 1970.0 |
| NTSB events, last 10 years | 7 |
| Fatal events, last 10 years | 1 |
| Events per 1,000 active, last 10 years | 20.83 per 1,000 active · base 336 active |
| Personal-flying events per 1,000 active | 14.88 per 1,000 active · base 336 active |
| Ownership transfers, last 24 months | 62 |
| Transfers per 100 active | 18.45 per 100 active · base 336 active |
| Airworthiness directives | 9 |
| Directives, last 5 years | 0 |
| Rate confidence | ok |
Peer scores
A score runs from 0 to 10 within the model's peer class: a position, not a grade, and the six are never added together.
| Peer class | Fixed wing single-engine, piston, 1 engine, 3-4 seats |
|---|---|
| Accident record | — · class median 28.36 · 202 models in class |
| Severity | — · class median 11.65 |
| Access | 5.3 of 10 · class median 767.75 |
| Support | 6.8 of 10 · class median 141.5 |
| Liquidity | 3.5 of 10 · class median 19.57 |