Single-engine piston

N2279U

1970 Cessna 188A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
18800659
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fayette, AL
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Registration record

N2279U on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna 188A
Serial
18800659
Engines
Continental O-470 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fayette, AL
Certificate issued
2003-12-12
Airworthiness date
1970-10-22
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A1FEA8
Mode S (octal)
50377250
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
204 nm
Cruise (type)
101 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2003-12-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N2279U to the current registrant.
  • 1980-06-05
    Accident at Grygla,Mn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-10-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1966-11-30
    N2279U previously assigned to a Brantly B-2B (s/n 447); cancelled.
Overview

About N2279U

N2279U is a 1970 Cessna 188A, serial number 18800659. It is registered to an individual in Fayette, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 12, 2003 and expires on February 28, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-470 series engine and 1 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 101 knots and a range of about 204 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated October 22, 1970.

N2279U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
101 kt
Range
204 nm
Power / thrust (each)
230
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,365 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,265 ft
Fuel burn
14 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 188A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1980-06-05 Accident · Grygla,Mn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1076
Reported aircraft: Cessna 188A
Probable cause: UND IN LNDG PATH.AG OPN FM 2 LANE,BLACK TOP ROAD.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.