N79BB is a 1965 Cessna 182J (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18256797, registered in Wilmington, DE. 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 24, 1965. It is one of 488 182J aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Delaware. About 82% of them were built after it.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Last FAA action
- Apr 2, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB5C7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52532707
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 182J
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A13 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 18256797
- 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 24, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2013 | BOOTS WILLIAM ROLLAND WINDWAGON | 87-1A | 1981 |