Models / Cessna / A188B / N4842R Aircraft record N4842R 1976 Cessna A188B Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Mar 21, 2017.
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Aug 2009) · 2 ADs may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2009 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Gilder Flying Service INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Mount Vernon, GA
Certificate issued Apr 30, 2009
Canceled Mar 21, 2017
Airworthiness Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date Sep 20, 1979 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 A188B
Year 1976
Serial number 18802361T
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 A5FA23 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 2009 – 2017 Gilder Flying Service INC Mount Vernon, GA Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Aug 20, 2009 · Mcrae, GA A total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation as a result of a fuel control malfunction.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ERA09LA470 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA09LA470)
Accident · substantial damage Jun 10, 2005 · Truman, AR The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the sunglare.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report DFW05CA176 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DFW05CA176)
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.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (A188B) 2009-16-03 Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… Sep 9, 2009 Engine (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 Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record