N8883X is a 1977 Cessna 182Q. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wichita, KS. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1977. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2017. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 49 years old
- 1 of 1,603 Cessna 182Q
2017
1977
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On October 26, 2024, about 1440 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q airplane was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rose Hill, Kansas. The pilot was not injured, and a passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 skydiving flight.
The pilot reported that he had completed 6 skydive flights during the morning of the accident. The airplane was parked with the engine running, waiting to board more skydivers for a 7th flight. A passenger, who was a photographer, was sitting in the back of the airplane. She exited the airplane and was moving into a position to photograph the skydivers as they approached the airplane. The photographer backed into the turning propeller and sustained fatal injuries.
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About the Cessna 182Q
About the modelA late-1970s Skylane, four to six seats and high-wing with fixed gear. Valued as a load-carrying touring aircraft rather than a trainer.