Single-engine piston

N70403

1974 Cessna A188B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
18801912T
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Tyler, AL
Registration record

N70403 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna A188B
Serial
18801912T
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tyler, AL
Certificate issued
1995-09-29
Airworthiness date
1974-12-16
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A965DE
Mode S (octal)
52262736
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2003-06-17
    Accident at Hornersville, MO; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-09-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N70403 to the current registrant.
  • 1974-12-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1954-03-29
    N70403 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 17394); cancelled.
Overview

About N70403

N70403 is a 1974 Cessna A188B, serial number 18801912T. It is registered to an individual in Tyler, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 29, 1995 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine 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 December 16, 1974.

N70403 has 1 accident/incident record 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

2003-06-17 Accident · Hornersville, MO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI03LA168
Reported aircraft: Cessna A188B
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.

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.