N9980G - 1971 Cessna A188A Aircraft Registration

C188

1971 CESSNA A188A

Aircraft Description

N9980G is a 1971 Cessna A188A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schwend Brian in Forsyth, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 1997. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N9980G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF2BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9980G was last updated on September 15, 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 N9980G. 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
May 7, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
SCHWEND BRIAN
Address
PO BOX 45
City
FORSYTH
State / Zip Code
Montana59327-0045
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)
53371272
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF2BA

Additional Details

Registration
N9980G
Serial Number
18800780
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00043290

Data Source

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

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