N731XN - 1978 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1978 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N731XN is a 1978 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Peniston Bob in Chillicothe, MO. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N731XN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9D0DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N731XN was last updated on February 5, 2025. 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 N731XN. 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
October 6, 1978
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PENISTON BOB
Address
11788 LIV 519
City
CHILLICOTHE
State / Zip Code
Missouri64601-8384
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)
52350334
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9D0DC

Additional Details

Registration
N731XN
Serial Number
18803239T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00731737

Data Source

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

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