N56M V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N56M is a 1960 Cessna 182C (serial 52761), registered to Nugent David R (co-owner) in Jensen Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1960 (66 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 182Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A725A4. It is one of 283 Cessna 182C aircraft on the FAA registry. Nugent David R holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Nugent David R

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Jensen Beach, FL

Serial number

52761

Year built

1960 · 66 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A725A4 · 51622644 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 21, 2017

Airworthiness date

Apr 6, 1960

Last FAA activity

Mar 10, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2027

FAA region

7

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

272 of the 280 registered Cessna 182C carry this engine (97%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 182C 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 N56M

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