N9556J - 1981 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1981 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N9556J is a 1981 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to S & D Spraying Service INC in Panhandle, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9556J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4A6D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9556J was last updated on July 22, 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 N9556J. 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
1981
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
June 15, 1981
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
S & D SPRAYING SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 997
City
PANHANDLE
State / Zip Code
Texas79068-0997
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)
53245155
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4A6D

Additional Details

Registration
N9556J
Serial Number
18803821
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00354530

Data Source

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

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