N4881Q - 1976 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1976 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N4881Q is a 1976 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Dakota Flite Inc. in Hettinger, ND. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on July 1, 1986. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N4881Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A608DB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4881Q was last updated on March 24, 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 N4881Q. 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 28, 1976
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 1, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
AIR DAKOTA FLITE INC.
Address
P.O. BOX 429
City
HETTINGER
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58639
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)
51404333
Mode S Code (Hex)
A608DB

Additional Details

Registration
N4881Q
Serial Number
18802617T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00490435

Data Source

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

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