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N12GZ V

Cessna 188B · 1974 · Beloit, KS

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N12GZ is a 1974 Cessna 188B (serial 18801619), registered to Boettcher Aerial Co Inc (corporation) in Beloit, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1995 (31 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Cessna 188Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05207. It is one of 9 Cessna 188B aircraft on the FAA registry. Boettcher Aerial Co Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Boettcher Aerial Co Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Beloit, KS
Serial number
18801619
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A05207 · 50051007 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 11, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 23, 1995
Last FAA activity
Jun 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor O-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
230 hp
Power per seat
230 hp
FAA engine code
17026

8 of the 9 registered Cessna 188B carry this engine (89%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a05207
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2073007

Cessna 188B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17026

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: O-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 230 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N12GZ
Serial Number: 18801619
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 2073007
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50051007
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A05207

Registrant

Boettcher Aerial Co Inc
Corporation
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1520 W 8Th D
Beloit, KS, 67420
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 11, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 23, 1995
Expiration Jun 30, 2030
Last Activity Jun 11, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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