N3242C - 1978 Cessna R182 Aircraft Registration

N3242C is a 1978 Cessna R182, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Downing William A in Grand Prairie, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N3242C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A37FCD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3242C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.1470, -82.2158 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3242C was last updated on June 6, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 182 Skylane, one of general aviation's most enduring four-seat aircraft, has maintained continuous production for over six decades since its introduction in 1956. A high-wing, single-engine monoplane powered by a 230-horsepower Continental or Lycoming engine, the 182 seats four passengers and features tricycle landing gear for improved ground handling. With a gross weight of up to 3,100 pounds and service ceiling exceeding 19,000 feet, it was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C182.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3242C. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.