N4974N - 1979 Cessna 182Q Aircraft Registration

N4974N is a 1979 Cessna 182Q, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Civil Air Patrol INC in Maxwell Afb, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 1994. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N4974N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62D0A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4974N was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tucson International Airport (KTUS) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4974N 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 N4974N. 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.