N42280 - 1968 Cessna 182L Aircraft Registration

N42280 is a 1968 Cessna 182L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Altitude Addiction LLC in Harker Heights, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N42280 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50696 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42280 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.0963, -97.6828 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42280 was last updated on October 20, 2023. 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 N42280. 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.