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N2133U1970 Cessna A188A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 24, 2017.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2005)2 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Hardin, MT
owner city / state
Engine
IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2005
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2005
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Hardin, MT
Certificate issued
Apr 5, 2005
Canceled
Mar 24, 2017
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and Pest Control
Airworthiness date
Apr 10, 1970

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
A188A
Year
1970
Serial number
18800653
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A1C77B

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2005 – 2017Individual ownerHardin, MT

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 20, 2005 · Fairview, MT

While in cruise flight a separation of a propeller blade as a result of a propeller hub crack. Factors contributing to the accident included the installation of an unapproved propeller, and the failure to properly service the propeller with red dyed oil for crack protection.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
SEA05LA121

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA05LA121)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011Airframe (A188A)
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (IO 520 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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