N4842Q - 1976 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1976 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N4842Q is a 1976 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black Gulch Aviation LLC in Polson, MT. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4842Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FA22 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4842Q was last updated on January 17, 2024. 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 N4842Q. 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
1976
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
April 30, 1976
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BLACK GULCH AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 1251
City
POLSON
State / Zip Code
Montana59860-1251
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)
51375042
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FA22

Additional Details

Registration
N4842Q
Serial Number
18802578T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 17, 2024
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024
Unique ID
00960305

Data Source

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

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