N5523S is a 1966 Cessna 188 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 188-0023, registered in Little Falls, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2031. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Jun 10, 1966. It is one of 21 188 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 2, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DJ FLIGHT SERVICE LLC
- Location
- Little Falls, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Oct 2, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Oct 2, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A709AB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51604653
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 188
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A9CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 188-0023
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Jun 10, 1966
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Little Falls
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls/Morrison County-Lindbergh Field Little Falls, MN | KLXL | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, UL91 |
| Todd Field Long Prairie, MN | 14Y | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| East Gull Lake East Gull Lake, MN | 9Y2 | 27 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 2, 2018 | Watkins, MN | Cessna 188 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN18LA311 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.