N9703J - 1981 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1981 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N9703J is a 1981 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schmitt Rudy in Brookshire, TX. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9703J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD866F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9703J was last updated on October 9, 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 N9703J. 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
July 24, 1981
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SCHMITT RUDY
Address
12109 BONANZA PL
City
BROOKSHIRE
State / Zip Code
Texas77423-2621
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)
53303157
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD866F

Additional Details

Registration
N9703J
Serial Number
18803841T
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
October 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00004080

Data Source

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

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