N53243 is a 1974 Cessna A188B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18801706T, registered in Ashley, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES rated at 285 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Jun 17, 1974. It is one of 212 A188B aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in North Dakota. About 59% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 20, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FLY LOW AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Ashley, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Aug 22, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 22, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6BADB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51535333
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A188B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A9CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 18801706T
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jun 17, 1974
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Ashley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Municipal Ashley, ND | KASY | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wishek Municipal Wishek, ND | 6L5 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Eureka Municipal Eureka, SD | 3W8 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2008 | Camanche, IA | Cessna A188B this airframe | Substantial | None | CHI08CA260 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.