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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N4842R

N4842R is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna A188B built in 1976. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 21, 2017. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Cessna A188B cancelled March 21, 2017

Serial number
18802361T
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1976
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
April 30, 2009
Last FAA action
April 30, 2009
Last owner
Gilder Flying Service INC (Corporation)
Mount Vernon, GA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N4842R

ERA09LA470Accident on August 20, 2009 at Mcrae, GA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna A188B · serial 18802361T

A total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation as a result of a fuel control malfunction.

DFW05CA176Accident on June 10, 2005 at Truman, AR: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna A188B · serial 18802361T

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the sunglare.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site