N4960J is a 1981 Cessna T188C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number T18803791T, registered in Safford, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 24, 1981. It is one of 42 T188C aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Arizona. About 8% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PONDEROSA AIRTANKERS LLC
- Location
- Safford, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Mar 14, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 14, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A628C3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51424303
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- T188C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A9CE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- T18803791T
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 24, 1981
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Safford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safford Rgnl/1Lt Duane Spalsbury Field Safford, AZ | KSAD | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Flying J Ranch Pima, AZ | E37 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Greenlee County Clifton/Morenci, AZ | KCFT | 29 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1968 | PIPER PA-28R-180 | 28R-30709 | SPAIN |