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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N8970G

N8970G is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 182N built in 1970. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 20, 2018 when the aircraft was exported to Canada. The last status on file was "sale reported".

Cessna 182N cancelled March 20, 2018

Serial number
18260510
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1970
Last status
Sale reported
Exported to
Canada
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
March 13, 2018
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Okc, OK
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N8970G

NYC97LA113Accident on June 11, 1997 at Frederick, MD: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 182N · serial 18260510

The private pilot's improper flare, and the certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to add power, which resulted in the subsequent hard landing.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site