N8981X — 1961 Cessna 182D
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 30, 2026
N8981X has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Oct 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 18253381
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 182D
- Year
- 1961
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor O-470 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Bales Philip J — Chandler, AZ
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1961 Cessna 182D).
- Apr 28, 2025registered — Bales Philip J
- Apr 28, 2025registered — Bales Philip J
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Frequently asked
- Has N8981X been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N8981X.
- What kind of aircraft is N8981X?
- N8981X is a 1961 Cessna 182D (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 18253381.
- Who is N8981X registered to?
- N8981X is registered to Bales Philip J of Chandler, AZ. Registration status: active.
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