N5597B V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5597B is a 1956 Cessna 182 (serial 33597), registered to Bucher Burton W (individual) in Waukegan, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 182s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A72429. It is one of 447 Cessna 182 aircraft on the FAA registry. Bucher Burton W holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Bucher Burton W

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Waukegan, IL

Serial number

33597

Year built

1956 · 70 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A72429 · 51622051 octal

Certificate issued

Apr 7, 2004

Airworthiness date

Jul 23, 1956

Last FAA activity

Mar 4, 2023

Registration expires

Jul 31, 2027

FAA region

Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor O-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

230 hp

Power per seat

58 hp

FAA engine code

17026

402 of the 414 registered Cessna 182 carry this engine (97%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 182 needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,093 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N5597B

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