N493JL is a 1998 Cessna 182S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18280138, registered in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A rated at 200 hp. It is one of 606 182S aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Arizona. About 53% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 5, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PHOENIX FLYERS INC
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- May 22, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A61C10
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51416020
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Mesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2011 | Los Cruces, NM | Cessna 182S this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA560 |
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.