N21618 - 1972 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1972 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N21618 is a 1972 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schwend Brian in Forsyth, MT. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2008. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N21618 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D268 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21618 was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 188 AgWagon was the first purpose-built agricultural aircraft designed specifically for crop dusting and spraying operations, transforming aerial application from makeshift conversions to professional equipment. First flown on February 19, 1965, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by Continental piston engines ranging from 230 to 310 horsepower, equipped with chemical hoppers holding 200 to 280 gallons. Spanning nearly two decades of production, 3,976 aircraft were manufactured across four variants by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C188.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21618. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A188B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C188188 AgWagon
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 29, 1972
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
SCHWEND BRIAN
Address
PO BOX 45
City
FORSYTH
State / Zip Code
Montana59327-0045
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50351150
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D268

Additional Details

Registration
N21618
Serial Number
18800912
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00411542

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC