N53391 - 1974 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1974 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N53391 is a 1974 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schwend Brian in Forsyth, MT. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N53391 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6BF3F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53391 was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 188 AgWagon was the first purpose-built agricultural aircraft designed specifically for crop dusting and spraying operations, transforming aerial application from makeshift conversions to professional equipment. First flown on February 19, 1965, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by Continental piston engines ranging from 230 to 310 horsepower, equipped with chemical hoppers holding 200 to 280 gallons. Spanning nearly two decades of production, 3,976 aircraft were manufactured across four variants by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C188.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53391. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1974
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A188B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C188188 AgWagon
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 3, 1974
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
SCHWEND BRIAN
Address
PO BOX 45
City
FORSYTH
State / Zip Code
Montana59327-0045
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51537477
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6BF3F

Additional Details

Registration
N53391
Serial Number
18801805T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00872805

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC