Single-engine piston

N78417

1974 Cessna A188B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
18801952T
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Lancaster, KS
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Registration record

N78417 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Cessna A188B
Serial
18801952T
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lancaster, KS
Certificate issued
2010-09-07
Airworthiness date
1974-12-16
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AAA1FD
Mode S (octal)
52520775
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

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-08-22
    Accident at Atchison, KS; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-09-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N78417.
  • 1974-12-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N78417

N78417 is a 1974 Cessna A188B, serial number 18801952T. It is registered to co-owners in Lancaster, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 7, 2010 and expires on August 31, 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.

N78417 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

2018-08-22 Accident · Atchison, KS Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN18LA350
Reported aircraft: Cessna A188
Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident examination.

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.