Single-engine piston

N53319

Cessna A188B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
18801758T
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Souther Field Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Americus, GA
Registration record

N53319 on the FAA register

Type
Cessna A188B
Serial
18801758T
Engines
1
Registered owner
Souther Field Aviation Inc
Americus, GA
Certificate issued
1998-03-27
Airworthiness date
1974-07-22
Registration expires
2027-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A6BE2F
Mode S (octal)
51537057
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
278 nm
Cruise (type)
123 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1998-03-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N53319 to the current registrant.
  • 1996-11-20
    Accident at Ocilla, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-08-12
    Accident at Water Valley,Ms, 24; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-07-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1955-10-11
    N53319 previously assigned to a Consolidated/Nocco C Vultee BT-13 (s/n 8046); cancelled.
Overview

About N53319

N53319 is a Cessna A188B, serial number 18801758T. The FAA register lists Souther Field Aviation Inc as the registrant in Americus, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 27, 1998 and expires on April 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 1 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 123 knots and a range of about 278 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated July 22, 1974.

N53319 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
123 kt
Range
278 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,090 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,265 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

Published figures for the Cessna A188B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-11-20 Accident · Ocilla, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA97LA027
Reported aircraft: Cessna A188B
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure the aircraft contained an adequate amount of fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
1978-08-12 Accident · Water Valley,Ms, 24 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2508
Reported aircraft: Cessna 188
Probable cause: D ON STRIP.

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.