N188RS — 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N188RS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 341-80
- Manufacturer
- Bellanca
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Year
- 1979
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Vardaman Charles — Little Rock, AR
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC).
- Aug 11, 2025registered — Vardaman Charles
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N188RS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC above.
- until Mar 18, 1993Cessna 188A (s/n 18800708)
Frequently asked
- Has N188RS been in an accident?
- Yes. N188RS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N188RS?
- N188RS is a 1979 Bellanca 8GCBC (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 341-80.
- Who is N188RS registered to?
- N188RS is registered to Vardaman Charles of Little Rock, AR. Registration status: active.
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