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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 1975 | Cessna 188 | Thermal, California, United States | Noels Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1975 | Cessna 188B | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Notestine Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1974 | Cessna 188 | Indiantown, Florida, United States | William Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1974 | Cessna 188 | Naples, Florida, United States | Eure Bros Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1974 | Cessna 188 | Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States | Kimmel Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1974 | Cessna 188 | Gadson, Arizona, United States | Marsh Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1974 | Cessna 188 | Five Points, California, United States | American AG AV | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1974 | Cessna 188 | Lemoore, California, United States | Collins Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1974 | Cessna 188A | Anguilla, Mississippi, United States | Nicks Flying S | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1974 | Cessna 188 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | SAM Styron | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1974 | Cessna 188A | Poston, Arizona, United States | Rio Colo.avn | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Cessna 188 | Ft Pierce, Florida, United States | Indian River F | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1974 | Cessna 188A | Summerfield, Kansas, United States | Charles Ivan T | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1974 | Cessna 188 | Dermott, Arkansas, United States | Clyde R.russel | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1974 | Cessna 188 | York, Nebraska, United States | Don-Bair Enter | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1974 | Cessna 188B | Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States | MER Rouge Air | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1974 | Cessna 188 | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | R M Dawson | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1974 | Cessna 188B | Cameron, South Carolina, United States | McNeil Airplan | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1974 | Cessna 188B | Bruce, Mississippi, United States | Tedford Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1974 | Cessna 188 | Hawkinsville, Georgia, United States | Charles C Timm | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1974 | Cessna 188 | Cummings, North Dakota, United States | Ronald P Deck | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1974 | Cessna 188 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Dixie Aerial S | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1974 | Cessna 188 | Leoti, Kansas, United States | Notestine AG | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1974 | Cessna 188 | Tracy, California, United States | Haley Fly Serv | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1974 | Cessna 188 | Wadsworth, Texas, United States | Carl Chaney | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1974 | Cessna 188B | Merced, California, United States | Hamilton Dust | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1974 | Cessna 188 | Crete, North Dakota, United States | Arnold Widmer | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1974 | Cessna 188 | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | Crookston Flyi | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1974 | Cessna 188 | Florence, South Carolina, United States | McKay Flying S | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1974 | Cessna 188B | Dustin, Oklahoma, United States | DR Sharp | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1974 | Cessna 188 | Nyssa, Oregon, United States | Stan Bybee | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1974 | Cessna 188B | El Campo, Texas, United States | El Campo Metro | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1974 | Cessna 188B | McCrory, Arkansas, United States | Reynolds Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1974 | Cessna 188 | Center, Colorado, United States | KEN Leach | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1974 | Cessna 188 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Red Baron Air | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1974 | Cessna 188 | Trenton, Florida, United States | Mikes Crop DUS | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1974 | Cessna 188 | More Haven, Florida, United States | Ernest W Hilla | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1974 | Cessna 188A | Panhandle, Texas, United States | JW Stamps | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1974 | Cessna 188 | Willows, California, United States | Willows Flying | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 188 | Willows, California, United States | Willows Flying | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1974 | Cessna 188A | Clewiston, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1973 | Cessna 188 | Lambert, Mississippi, United States | Billy J Willia | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1973 | Cessna 188 | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | Phillips Count | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1973 | Cessna 188 | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | C P Polson JR | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1973 | Cessna 188 | Chipley, Florida, United States | S&S Air Servic | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1973 | Cessna 188 | Cochran, Georgia, United States | Jimmys Sprayin | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1973 | Cessna 188 | Lakin, Kansas, United States | Richard L.meis | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1973 | Cessna 188A | San Simon, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1973 | Cessna 188A | Sublette, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1973 | Cessna 188 | Raymondville, Texas, United States | BS Roland | No injuries | - |