N8288G is a 1973 Cessna A188B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18801287, registered in Doerun, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. 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 May 29, 1973. It is one of 212 A188B aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Georgia. About 80% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 23, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FORD FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Doerun, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Mar 12, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB520A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52651012
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- A188B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A9CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 18801287
- 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 May 29, 1973
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Doerun
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Sylvester, GA | KSYV | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Moultrie Municipal Moultrie, GA | KMGR | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Spence Moultrie, GA | KMUL | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Doerun, GA | Cessna A188B this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA216 |
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.