N1481S is a 1976 Cessna 182P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18265028, registered in Cave Creek, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 23, 1976. It is one of 2,099 182P aircraft in the FAA registry, 84 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 31, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cave Creek, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Aug 15, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 15, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0C2F4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50141364
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 182P
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A13 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 18265028
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 23, 1976
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Cave Creek
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 28 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2009 | Destin, FL | Cessna 182P this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA09CA363 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.