Single-engine piston

N731UF

1978 Cessna A188B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
18803160T
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Chillicothe, MO
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Registration record

N731UF on the FAA register

Type
1978 Cessna A188B
Serial
18803160T
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Chillicothe, MO
Certificate issued
2023-06-21
Airworthiness date
1978-03-24
Registration expires
2030-06-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A9D08A
Mode S (octal)
52350212
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

  • 2030-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N731UF.
  • 2023-06-07
    Accident at Chillicothe, MO; damage: destroyed.
  • 1993-09-19
    Accident at Manila, AR; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-03-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N731UF

N731UF is a 1978 Cessna A188B, serial number 18803160T. It is registered to an individual in Chillicothe, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 21, 2023 and expires on June 30, 2030.

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 March 24, 1978.

N731UF has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

2023-06-07 Accident · Chillicothe, MO Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · WPR23LA218
Reported aircraft: Cessna A188B
Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to a tear in the fuel manifold diaphragm, which prevented sufficient fuel flow to the engine.
1993-09-19 Accident · Manila, AR Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW93LA260
Reported aircraft: Cessna A188B
Probable cause: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF AN AIR INDUCTION HOSE.

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.