N731EC - Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N731EC is a Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fitchett Bradley S DBA in Ellsworth, KS. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CF29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N731EC was last updated on April 1, 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 N731EC. 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
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
December 8, 1976
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
FITCHETT BRADLEY S DBA
Address
PO BOX 331
City
ELLSWORTH
State / Zip Code
Kansas67439-0331
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52347451
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9CF29

Additional Details

Registration
N731EC
Serial Number
18802830
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00341687

Data Source

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

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