N731VX - 1978 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1978 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N731VX is a 1978 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Goff Bayou LLC in Shelby, MS. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N731VX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9D0B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N731VX was last updated on February 10, 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 N731VX. 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
1978
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
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GOFF BAYOU LLC
Address
PO BOX 1093
City
SHELBY
State / Zip Code
Mississippi38774-1093
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52350263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9D0B3

Additional Details

Registration
N731VX
Serial Number
18803200T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211737

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC