N42725 is a 1968 Cessna 182L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18259165, registered in Vail, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 411 182L aircraft in the FAA registry, 17 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Vail, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Aug 4, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5185C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51214134
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Vail
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson International Tucson, AZ | KTUS | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Benson Muni/Paul Kerchum Field Benson, AZ | E95 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ryan Field Tucson, AZ | KRYN | 29 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | Tucson Estates, AZ | Cessna 182L this airframe | Destroyed | None | WPR25LA226 |
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.