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

Fatal

Deaths

Share fatal

1965 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 710 of 743 can be placed (497 approximate)

By decade

1960s 37

1970s 357

1980s 204

1990s 80

2000s 25

2010s 14

2020s 26

Where these happened

United States 713 Brazil 11 Ecuador 6 Colombia 5 Dominican Republic 2 Australia 1

Operators involved

Kimmel Aviatio 4 Phillips Flyin 3 West Coast Fly 3 Crookston Flyi 3 MER Rouge Air 3 Williams Flyin 3

All 743 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
27 Jun 1973	Cessna 188 N9899V	North Fowler, Kansas, United States not on the map	Leonard Jamiso	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1973	Cessna 188 N21801	McGehee, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Jimmie Wayne R	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1973	Cessna 188 N8001V	Streeter, North Dakota, United States approximate position	Wilbur W Schul	No injuries	-
21 Jun 1973	Cessna 188 N8087V	Florence, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
21 Jun 1973	Cessna 188 N9891V	Farmington, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
24 May 1973	Cessna 188B N9985G	Talladega, Alabama, United States approximate position	Ralph M Sharpe	Serious injuries	-
2 May 1973	Cessna 188C N21698	Murray, California, United States approximate position	H & S Agricult	Serious injuries	-
2 May 1973	Cessna 188 N1556M	McCune, Kansas, United States approximate position	Midland Fliers	Minor injuries	-
24 Apr 1973	Cessna 188B N4463Q	Sutton, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Sutton Aerial	No injuries	-
23 Sep 1972	Cessna 188A N5624J	Dundee, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Williams F.svc	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1972	Cessna 188 N5609J	Scott, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1972	Cessna 188B N21626	Marvell, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Phlps Cnty FLG	No injuries	-
29 Aug 1972	Cessna 188 N8014V	Elaine, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Williams Flyin	No injuries	-
21 Aug 1972	Cessna 188 N8075V	Webb, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Carl J.ernst	No injuries	-
4 Aug 1972	Cessna 188 N3574Q	Kline, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Southeastern A	Minor injuries	-
19 Jul 1972	Cessna 188 N21613	Pritchett, Colorado, United States approximate position	Ronald Turner	No injuries	-
10 Jul 1972	Cessna 188 N9702V	Wharton, Texas, United States approximate position	Oscar A.rasmus	Minor injuries	-
2 Jul 1972	Cessna 188 N21717	Prattville, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1972	Cessna 188 N8101V	Wharton Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Rasmusen, O	No injuries	-
16 Jun 1972	Cessna 188A N9945G	Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Kimmel Aviatio	No injuries	-
13 Jun 1972	Cessna 188B N1583M	Lasara, Texas, United States approximate position	Bennard S.rowl	No injuries	-
18 May 1972	Cessna 188 N5699J	Vienna, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 May 1972	Cessna 188 N3528Q	Arnett, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Rodney W.hicks	Minor injuries	-
14 May 1972	Cessna 188 N5522S	Big Pine Key, Florida, United States approximate position	Monroe County	No injuries	-
24 Apr 1972	Cessna 188 N3557Q	Cameron, Idaho, United States approximate position	Schumachers AG	Minor injuries	-
14 Apr 1972	Cessna 188 N8098V	Madera, California, United States approximate position	West Coast Fly	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1972	Cessna 188 N9755V	Blythe, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 Mar 1972	Cessna 188 N9747V	Sunray, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
7 Jan 1972	Cessna 188B PT-DZL	Columbus, Mississippi, United States approximate position	C.a.v.u.	Serious injuries	-
8 Sep 1971	Cessna 188 N9871V	Van Buren, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Twin City Avia	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1971	Cessna 188 N5517S	Slocomb, Alabama, United States approximate position	Bell Flying SE	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1971	Cessna 188 N8134V	Sumner, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Kyle and Walke	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1971	Cessna 188 N8100V	Chatham, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Valley Air APP	No injuries	-
26 Aug 1971	Cessna 188 N3517Q	Indianola, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Valley Air APP	No injuries	-
26 Aug 1971	Cessna 188 N8196V	Tunica, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Ralph M Sharpe	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1971	Cessna 188 N5526S	Marvell, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Marvell Flying	No injuries	-
24 Aug 1971	Cessna 188A N5687J	Hollandale, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Dave S.jones J	Minor injuries	-
12 Aug 1971	Cessna 188 N3536Q	Shaw, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Tapley Flying	No injuries	-
11 Aug 1971	Cessna 188 N8045V	Wagner, South Dakota, United States approximate position	ROY C Crisman	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1971	Cessna 188 N8150V	San Ygnacio, Texas, United States approximate position	International	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1971	Cessna 188 N8036V	Salinas, California, United States approximate position	Theodore J BOR	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1971	Cessna 188 N8059V	Lexington, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Bellamy Aerial	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1971	Cessna 188A N3570Q	Queen Creek, Arizona, United States approximate position	Bolin Avia Inc	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1971	Cessna 188 N9896V	Shellman, Georgia, United States approximate position	Bynum Flying S	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1971	Cessna 188 N3542Q	Friona, Texas, United States approximate position	Southwest Chem	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1971	Cessna 188 N9842V	Five Points, California, United States approximate position	Thomas C Colli	No injuries	-
1 Jul 1971	Cessna 188 N9946G	Grafton, North Dakota, United States approximate position	Dakota Aviatio	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1971	Cessna 188 N9891V	Kimberly, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
1 Jun 1971	Cessna 188 N9950G	Church Point, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Williams Flyin	Serious injuries	-
8 Sep 1970	Cessna 188 N5526S	Marvell, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Marvell Flying	No injuries	-