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N5697J V

Cessna 188A · 1970 · Carlisle, IN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5697J is a 1970 Cessna 188A (serial 18800647), registered to Ridgway Rick J (co-owner) in Carlisle, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1970 (56 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 75% of registered Cessna 188As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A74BAF. It is one of 4 Cessna 188A aircraft on the FAA registry. Ridgway Rick J holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ridgway Rick J
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Carlisle, IN
Serial number
18800647
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A74BAF · 51645657 octal
Certificate issued
May 15, 2018
Airworthiness date
Mar 10, 1970
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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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

3 of the 4 registered Cessna 188A carry this engine (75%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2073006

Cessna 188A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 83 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17026

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5697J
Serial Number: 18800647
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 2073006
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51645657
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A74BAF
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Registrant

Ridgway Rick J
Co-Owner
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141 E County Road 1100 S
Carlisle, IN, 478388228
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
RIDGWAY TERRI L

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 15, 2018
Airworthiness Mar 10, 1970
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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