Cessna 188 accidents
The NTSB database holds 743 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 188, recorded between 1965 to 2026. 50 of them were fatal (7%), and 51 people died.
The deadliest year was 1981, with 4 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (236 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Brazil and Ecuador.
33 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 497 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
743
Records
50
Fatal
51
Deaths
7%
Share fatal
1965 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
710 of 743 can be placed
(497 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 743 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1976 | Cessna 188 | Bowie, Texas, United States | Fred Slayden | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1976 | Cessna 188B | Lesueur, Minnesota, United States | TRI AG Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1976 | Cessna 188B | Gibson Switch, Arkansas, United States | Robert Worthin | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1976 | Cessna 188B | Union, Michigan, United States | Agriflite Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1976 | Cessna 188 | Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States | A-C Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1976 | Cessna 188B | Three Forks, Montana, United States | Philip C.cadwe | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1976 | Cessna 188B | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | Clay County FL | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1976 | Cessna 188B | New Castle, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1976 | Cessna 188 | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1976 | Cessna 188 | Webb, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Cessna 188 | Castroville, California, United States | Gomes Farm Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1975 | Cessna 188 | Marker Tree, Arkansas, United States | J.l.price, JR | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1975 | Cessna 188 | Leoti, Kansas, United States | Notestine AG S | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1975 | Cessna 188A | Brawley, California, United States | Bobby Krause | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1975 | Cessna 188B | Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States | Agricultural F | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1975 | Cessna 188 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Valley Sprayer | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1975 | Cessna 188 | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | J M Aerial AG | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1975 | Cessna 188 | Guayama, Puerto Rico, United States | Ernie C Martin | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1975 | Cessna 188 | Ft Collins, Colorado, United States | Robert Tappley | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1975 | Cessna 188 | Monitor, Washington, United States | Columbia Skywy | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1975 | Cessna 188B | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | Woodward AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Cessna 188 | Winnebago, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Cessna 188 | Hawkinsville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1975 | Cessna 188A | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1975 | Cessna 188 | Tulia, Texas, United States | JOE D.vaughn | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1975 | Cessna 188A | Millers X-Road, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1975 | Cessna 188 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Alaska Salvage | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1975 | Cessna 188 | Ripley, Tennessee, United States | Ripley Dusting | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1975 | Cessna 188 | Auburn, Nebraska, United States | Erisman Sprayi | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1975 | Cessna 188 | Gillman, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1975 | Cessna 188 | Maynard, Minnesota, United States | Dakota Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1975 | Cessna 188B | Livengood, Alaska, United States | Neura Reclamat | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1975 | Cessna 188B | La Ward, Texas, United States | Donald White | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1975 | Cessna 188 | Gully, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1975 | Cessna 188B | Winnie, Texas, United States | Winnie Air SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 1975 | Cessna 188A | Adel, Georgia, United States | Cook Co Dustin | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1975 | Cessna 188B | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | Williams Flyin | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1975 | Cessna 188 | Tuckerman, Arkansas, United States | Massey Fly SRV | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1975 | Cessna 188 | Selden, Kansas, United States | TOM Copenhaven | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1975 | Cessna 188T | Freeman, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Cessna 188 | Coolidge, Georgia, United States | Devane Bros SP | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1975 | Cessna 188B | Greeley, Colorado, United States | LOW Level Dust | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Cessna 188B | Temple, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1975 | Cessna 188 | Lost Hills, California, United States | Lost Hills Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1975 | Cessna 188B | Caruthersville, Missouri, United States | Harlass Pinion | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Cessna 188 | Johnson City, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1975 | Cessna 188 | Port Lavaca, Texas, United States | Whatley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1975 | Cessna 188 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | JAY Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1975 | Cessna 188 | Widner, Arkansas, United States | Robert Brewing | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1975 | Cessna 188 | Panhandle, Texas, United States | Lewis Spraying | No injuries | - |