N82JW - 1980 Cessna 180K Aircraft Registration

N82JW is a 1980 Cessna 180K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gaines Joseph M in Niceville, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N82JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2F5F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N82JW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.0614, -86.3508 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N82JW was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 180 Skywagon stands as general aviation's most successful tailwheel aircraft, defining the bush flying category for three decades. First flying in 1952, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental O-470 engine that could carry four to six occupants or equivalent cargo. With its 36-foot wingspan and distinctive conventional landing gear, the 180 proved ideally suited for operations from unpaved airstrips. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, it became the benchmark for backcountry aviation worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C180.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N82JW. 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.