N262AL is a 1981 Cessna R182 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number R18201836, registered in Ozark, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 22, 1981. It is one of 706 R182 aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Alabama. About 9% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 23, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- DALE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
- Location
- Ozark, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jun 25, 2012
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A28676
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50503166
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- R182
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A13 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- R18201836
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 22, 1981
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Ozark
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark/Blackwell Field Ozark, AL | 71J | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dothan Regional Dothan, AL | KDHN | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Enterprise Municipal Enterprise, AL | KEDN | 18 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | Milton, FL | Cessna R182 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA235 |
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.