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N9866V V

Cessna A188 · 1966 · Rocky Ford, CO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9866V is a 1966 Cessna A188 (serial 188-0116), registered to Hughes Todd R (individual) in Rocky Ford, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Cessna A188s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADC4AC. It is one of 22 Cessna A188 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hughes Todd R holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hughes Todd R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Rocky Ford, CO
Serial number
188-0116
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADC4AC · 53342254 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 31, 2011
Airworthiness date
Aug 31, 1966
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
285 hp
FAA engine code
17032

21 of the 22 registered Cessna A188 carry this engine (95%), 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: adc4ac
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2073004

Cessna A188
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 83 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9866V
Serial Number: 188-0116
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 2073004
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53342254
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADC4AC

Registrant

Hughes Todd R
Individual
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26407 County Road 21
Rocky Ford, CO, 810679465
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 31, 2011
Airworthiness Aug 31, 1966
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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