Aircraft Description
N523SM is a Cessna 182S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to First Owl Creek LLC in Aspen, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N523SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A695AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N523SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0021, -107.7427 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N523SM was last updated on January 22, 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 N523SM. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC