N3261S is a Cessna 182G (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18255761, registered in Kapaau, HI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 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 Nov 9, 1964. It is one of 391 182G aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Hawaii. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 3, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2032
- 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
- Jan 30, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jan 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38726
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50703446
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 182G
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A13 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Serial number
- 18255761
- 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 Nov 9, 1964
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Kona, HI | Cessna 182G this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC25LA063 |
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.