Cessna R182 Aircraft in Illinois
Illinois has a strong GA market centred on Chicago (DuPage, Waukegan, Aurora) and downstate (Champaign, Bloomington). The Midwest aviation industry includes major MRO and refurbishment shops. Flat terrain makes Illinois ideal for training and cross-country flying.
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About the Cessna R182
The Cessna R182 Skylane RG is the retractable-gear member of the 182 Skylane family — a four-seat high-wing single with retractable landing gear and a fuel-injected Lycoming engine, giving more cruise speed than the fixed-gear Skylane. The retractable gear lifts cruise into the 150-knot class, making the Skylane RG a fast, capable cross-country single. See the live price range and median above for the Cessna R182 and Skylane RG listings currently on the market.
Cessna R182 Specifications
Model specThe Cessna R182 is a 4-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 140 kt (259 km/h), a range of 915 nm (1,695 km), and a useful load of 1,110 lbs (503 kg).
Cessna R182 Listings
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Compare Cessna R182
See how the Cessna R182 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
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Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Cessna R182 Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $294,900 (1998 models) · highest around $822,500 (2025). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cessna R182
Every Cessna R182 faces a mandatory 1,500-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,500-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Cessna R182 Inventory by Country
| United States | 375 |
| Canada | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 12 |
| South Africa | 9 |
| France | 5 |
| Poland | 4 |
Cessna R182 Inventory by State
| Texas | 77 |
| California | 41 |
| South Carolina | 16 |
| Kentucky | 15 |
| Florida | 15 |
| Idaho | 11 |
| Oregon | 11 |
| Arkansas | 10 |
| Washington | 9 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Kansas | 8 |
Cessna R182 by Price
| Under $100k | 17 |
| Under $200k | 171 |
| Under $300k | 264 |
| Under $500k | 346 |
Cessna R182 Safety Record
Across all R182 variants, 137 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1982–2025. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05, 2025 | Brainerd, MN | Incident | The pilot’s failure to extended to landing gear before landing. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Thermal, CA | Incident | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to u… |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Lansing, IL | Incident | The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction of other traffic and failure to fol… |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Pace, FL | Incident | — |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Crowley, LA | Incident | The pilot’s un-stabilized landing approach and high airspeed during the approach, that resulted in touchdown with insuff… |
NTSB records 1982–2025. Includes all Cessna R182 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.