N86440 - 1975 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1975 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N86440 is a 1975 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilde Air Service-huron LLC in Volga, SD. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N86440 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE0B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N86440 was last updated on March 4, 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 N86440. 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
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WILDE AIR SERVICE-HURON LLC
Address
21009 459TH AVE
City
VOLGA
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57071-6207
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)
52760260
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE0B0

Additional Details

Registration
N86440
Serial Number
18802014T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00542431

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC