Single-engine piston

N2802J

1979 Cessna T188C

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1979
Serial
T18803515T
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Central States Aerial LLC (LLC)
Based
Polo, IL
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Registration record

N2802J on the FAA register

Type
1979 Cessna T188C
Serial
T18803515T
Engines
Continental TSIO-520 series
Registered owner
Central States Aerial LLC
Polo, IL
Certificate issued
2024-09-17
Airworthiness date
1979-09-11
Registration expires
2031-09-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A2D0A2
Mode S (octal)
50550242
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
283 nm
Cruise (type)
106 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-07-22
    Accident at Oregon, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-09-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N2802J to the current registrant.
  • 2002-07-29
    Accident at Choteau, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-07-07
    Accident at Fort Benton, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-09-11
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1964-09-10
    N2802J previously assigned to a Piper PA-25-235 (s/n 25-2877); cancelled.
Overview

About N2802J

N2802J is a 1979 Cessna T188C, serial number T18803515T. The FAA register lists Central States Aerial LLC as the registrant in Polo, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 17, 2024 and expires on September 30, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental TSIO-520 series engine and 1 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 106 knots and a range of about 283 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated September 11, 1979.

N2802J has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
106 kt
Range
283 nm
Fuel burn
17 gph

Published figures for the Cessna T188C type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-07-22 Accident · Oregon, IL Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · CEN25FA273
Reported aircraft: Cessna T188C
Preliminary report: On July 22, 2025, about 0930 central daylight time, a Cessna T188C, N2802J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Oregon, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. A company responsible for delivering and loading agricultural chemicals was loading the airplanes for the operator. According to the loader, the pilot arrived at the Ogle County Airport (C55), Mount Morris, Illinois about 0600 to start his workday. He completed five flights to a field about 5 miles northeast of C55 and upon returning to the airport, the pilot reported having an issue with the…
NTSB report ↗
2002-07-29 Accident · Choteau, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA02LA138
Reported aircraft: Cessna T188C
Probable cause: Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inattention to fuel consumption (flight duration) which resulted in a total loss of power and subsequent hard landing.
1989-07-07 Accident · Fort Benton, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN89LA172
Reported aircraft: Cessna T188C
Probable cause: OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.

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.