N2728B is a 1959 Cessna 182B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 52028, registered in Kapaau, HI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 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 May 24, 1982. It is one of 406 182B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Hawaii. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 28, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BIG ISLAND GRAVITY LLC
- Location
- Kapaau, HI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Honolulu FSDO (HNL FSDO) · (808) 837-8300
- Certificate issued
- Oct 17, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Oct 17, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2B15C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50530534
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 182B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A13 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1959
- Serial number
- 52028
- 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 May 24, 1982
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kapaau
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upolu Hawi, HI | PHUP | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Waimea-Kohala Kamuela, HI | PHMU | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Kailua-Kona, HI | PHKO | 38 mi | Towered | 100, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | Hawi, HI | Cessna 182B this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC24LA084 |
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.