Single-engine piston

N8157V

1968 Cessna A188

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1968
Serial
188-0407
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ready Aim Flyer LLC (LLC)
Based
New Castle, DE
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Registration record

N8157V on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna A188
Serial
188-0407
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Ready Aim Flyer LLC
New Castle, DE
Certificate issued
2018-10-01
Airworthiness date
1968-07-17
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AB1F50
Mode S (octal)
52617520
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-10-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N8157V.
  • 2014-06-27
    Accident at Arlington, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-07-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N8157V

N8157V is a 1968 Cessna A188, serial number 188-0407. The FAA register lists Ready Aim Flyer LLC as the registrant in New Castle, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 1, 2018 and expires on October 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 multiple category, dated July 17, 1968.

N8157V 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 A188 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-06-27 Accident · Arlington, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN14LA331
Reported aircraft: Cessna A188
Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to a loose oil filter adapter, which resulted in oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel s failure to comply with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive.

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.