N8018V - 1967 Cessna A188 Aircraft Registration

C188

1967 CESSNA A188

Aircraft Description

N8018V is a 1967 Cessna A188, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Light Flight LTD in Lehighton, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2002. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N8018V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAE918 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8018V was last updated on March 10, 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 N8018V. 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
1967
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A188
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C188188 AgWagon
Cruise Speed
96 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 17, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
LIGHT FLIGHT LTD
Address
357 AIRPORT RD
City
LEHIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18235-9308
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)
52564430
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAE918

Additional Details

Registration
N8018V
Serial Number
188-0268
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00630662

Data Source

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

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