N3078J - 1980 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1980 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N3078J is a 1980 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robertson Crop Dusting Service INC in South Haven, MI. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 2013. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N3078J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33CCC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3078J was last updated on July 28, 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 N3078J. 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
1980
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
January 29, 1980
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 25, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
ROBERTSON CROP DUSTING SERVICE INC
Address
73574 COUNTY ROAD 380
City
SOUTH HAVEN
State / Zip Code
Michigan49090-9441
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)
50636314
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33CCC

Additional Details

Registration
N3078J
Serial Number
18803602T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00451303

Data Source

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

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