# N4788Q: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: January 11, 2000
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4788Q
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4788Q

## Aircraft that carried N4788Q

- [Cancelled 2000-01-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4788Q-2000-01-11): Cessna A188B, S/N 18802530T. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Big Sandy Spraying Service](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIG%20SANDY%20SPRAYING%20SERVICE), [Big Sandy, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Big%20Sandy)
- [Cancelled 1968-05-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4788Q-1968-05-13): Cessna 185E, S/N 185-1257. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Bernard A Wiplinger DBA Wiplinger Aircraft Sales](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERNARD%20A%20WIPLINGER%20DBA%20WIPLINGER%20AIRCRAFT%20SALES), [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%20Paul)

## NTSB investigations on N4788Q (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA095), Jun 24, 1999: Cessna A188B (N4788Q), Big Sandy, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the wire and his aircraft. A transmission wire and downdraft were factors.
- [NTSB CHI94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA012), Oct 12, 1993: Cessna A188B (N4788Q), Wall, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE TYPE (MAKE AND…
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ08), Sep 9, 1991: Cessna 188B (N4788Q), Belgrade, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO TAKE ADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. A RELATED FACTOR IS THE PREMATURE LIFTOFF.
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ26), Aug 1, 1981: Cessna 188 (N4788Q), Rising City, NE, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4788Q (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19990624007569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990624007569A), Jun 24, 1999: Cessna 188B (N4788Q), Big Sandy, MT, Substantial damage. Acft struck a power line during aerial application and crashed, other circumstances are unknown. (.19) on June 24, 1999, approximately 1230 mountain daylight…
- [Accident 19931011038509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931011038509A), Oct 11, 1993: Cessna A188B (N4788Q), Wall, SD, Substantial damage. Just purchased. Lost directional control landing. Skidded off runway. Collapsed left main gear.
- [Accident 19910909038859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910909038859A), Sep 9, 1991: Cessna A188B (N4788Q), Belgrade, NE, Substantial damage. Unable to sustain flight on takeoff climb. Settled into cornfield. Blamed a downdraft.
- [Accident 19810801048239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810801048239A), Aug 1, 1981: Cessna 188CESSNA (N4788Q), Rising City, NE, Substantial damage. Aircraft lifted off during takeoff then settled back to the ground in next field, causing crash.

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