N9487R - 1978 Cessna R182 Aircraft Registration

N9487R is a 1978 Cessna R182, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Boyer Air Lc in West Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on November 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N9487R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD2E3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9487R was last tracked by AviatorDB near Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9487R was last updated on November 9, 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 N9487R. 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.