N300DF is a 1966 Cessna 182J (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18257109, registered in Berthoud, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 9, 1966. It is one of 488 182J aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Colorado. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 9, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Berthoud, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jan 12, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jan 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31FA3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50617643
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 182J
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A13 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 18257109
- 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 Apr 9, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Berthoud
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Regional Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | KFNL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Vance Brand Longmont, CO | KLMO | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Easton/Valley View Greeley, CO | 11V | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2008 | Metaline Falls, WA | Cessna 182J this airframe | Substantial | None | LAX08CA225 |
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.