N4902R - 1975 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1975 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N4902R is a 1975 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Becker Flying Service INC in Hartington, NE. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 30, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine producing 300 horsepower, N4902R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A612C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4902R was last updated on June 23, 2025. 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 N4902R. 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
1975
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
October 30, 1975
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 23, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BECKER FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
56395 881 RD
City
HARTINGTON
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68739-4021
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51411306
Mode S Code (Hex)
A612C6

Additional Details

Registration
N4902R
Serial Number
18802420T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 23, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160515

Data Source

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

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