N300EM is a 1966 Cessna 182J (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18257529, registered in Ketchum, ID. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. 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 19, 1966. It is one of 488 182J aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Idaho. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 11, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MARK THOMAS PRODUCTIONS LLC
- Location
- Ketchum, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- Jun 14, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31FC2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50617702
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 182J
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A13 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 18257529
- 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 19, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Ketchum
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedman Memorial Hailey, ID | KSUN | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Twin Bridges Ketchum, ID | U61 | 22 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Smiley Creek Smiley Creek, ID | U87 | 26 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2014 | Belen, NM | Cessna 182J this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN14CA182 |
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.