Models / Cessna / A188B / N731RF Aircraft record N731RF 1977 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 Jan 24, 2005.
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 1999) · 2 ADs may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 1999 ADs may apply 2 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Ripley, MS
Canceled Jan 24, 2005
Airworthiness Restricted · Agriculture and Pest Control
Airworthiness date Dec 21, 1977 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 1977
Serial number 18803090T
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 A9D03F 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 until 2005 Individual owner Ripley, MS 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 Sep 23, 1999 · South Oxford, MS the pilot's improper use of the brakes during the landing rollout.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report MIA99LA266 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA99LA266)
Accident · substantial damage Oct 15, 1987 · Samson, AL THE PLT SAID THE PROP SURGED DURING A SWATH RUN. WHILE RTNING TO LAND THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RT WING AND LNDG GEAR. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BY THE PLT REVEALED THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER THREAD HAD FAILED. THE OIL FILTER THEN SEPARATED FM THE ENGINE MOUNT AND THE ENGINE LOST ALL ITS OIL.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ATL88DKG01 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL88DKG01)
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