N9812G - 1974 Cessna A188B Aircraft Registration

C188

1974 CESSNA A188B

Aircraft Description

N9812G is a 1974 Cessna A188B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whitfield Robert O Jr in Hurdle Mills, NC. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2012. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9812G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB180 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9812G was last updated on April 28, 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 N9812G. 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
1974
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
April 9, 1974
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WHITFIELD ROBERT O JR
Address
1779 ROBERT WHITFIELD RD
City
HURDLE MILLS
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27541-9103
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)
53330600
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADB180

Additional Details

Registration
N9812G
Serial Number
18801607
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00123770

Data Source

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

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