N9968G - 1971 Cessna A188A Aircraft Registration

C188

1971 CESSNA A188A

Aircraft Description

N9968G is a 1971 Cessna A188A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Petecraft Aviation Services INC in Plains, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 1971. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9968G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADEC64 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9968G was last updated on June 13, 1981. 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 N9968G. 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
1971
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
A188A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C188188 AgWagon
Cruise Speed
96 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 17, 1971
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
PETECRAFT AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
1032 YOUNGS MILL RD
4GA5 - PETERSON FIELD
City
PLAINS
State / Zip Code
Georgia31780
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)
53366144
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADEC64

Additional Details

Registration
N9968G
Serial Number
18800768
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
June 13, 1981
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00463340

Data Source

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

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