Aircraft Description
N9747G is a Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pavlu Aerial Spraying LLC in Ness City, KS. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9747G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD95D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9747G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6219, -97.2682 on May 9, 2024. The FAA registry record for N9747G was last updated on March 3, 2026. 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 N9747G. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2009 | CEN09LA447 | Substantial | None | A loss of engine power resulting from the fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to the loss of engine case through-bolt torque. Contributing to the engine failure was the operator's failure to overhaul the engine in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended guidelines. |
| Sep 14, 1992 | CHI92DTG06 | Substantial | None | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF A COMPLETE PISTON FAILURE. |
A loss of engine power resulting from the fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to the loss of engine case through-bolt torque. Contributing to the engine failure was the operator's failure to overhaul the engine in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended guidelines.
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF A COMPLETE PISTON FAILURE.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC