N54WD - 1981 Cessna R182 Aircraft Registration

N54WD is a 1981 Cessna R182, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hat Creek Aviation LLC in Hamilton, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N54WD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D78B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N54WD was last updated on November 14, 2025. 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 N54WD. 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.