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.
530 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
743
Records
50
Fatal
51
Deaths
7%
Share fatal
1965 to 2026
Period
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213 of 743 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 743 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1980 | Cessna 188B | Saluda, Indiana, United States | Dollars FM HEA | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1980 | Cessna 188 | Charleston, Mississippi, United States | Rebel Fly Serv | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1980 | Cessna 188C | Cordele, Texas, United States | Harry Smith | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1980 | Cessna 188B | Leland, Mississippi, United States | Clark Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1980 | Cessna 188 | Sandy Point, Texas, United States | Garnder Air SV | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1980 | Cessna 188 | Cameron, Missouri, United States | J.n.babcock | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1980 | Cessna 188B | Bigelow, Missouri, United States | Laverty Spraye | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Cessna 188 | Vernal, Utah, United States | Amsel Corp | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1980 | Cessna 188B | Newellton, Louisiana, United States | Kifer Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1980 | Cessna 188A | Grygla, Minnesota, United States | Crookston Avia | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1980 | Cessna 188T | Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | Planters Fly S | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1980 | Cessna 188 | Clay Center, Nebraska, United States | Superior AG AI | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1980 | Cessna 188 | Fairmount, North Dakota, United States | Tri-State AVN | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1980 | Cessna 188B | Gould, Arkansas, United States | Robertson AG | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1980 | Cessna 188B | Havre, Montana, United States | Cherry Ridge S | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1980 | Cessna 188 | Jonesville, Louisiana, United States | Holland Aerial | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1980 | Cessna 188 | Olustee, Oklahoma, United States | Booker-Yates | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1980 | Cessna 188B | Dos Palos, California, United States | Milt Taylor | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1979 | Cessna 188 | Courtland, California, United States | Delta Aerial A | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Cessna 188 | Sabana, Puerto Rico, United States | Servicios Aere | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1979 | Cessna 188B | Henryetta, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1979 | Cessna 188 | Holtville, California, United States | MAR Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1979 | Cessna 188B | Vacherie, Louisiana, United States | Cajun Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1979 | Cessna 188 | Henrietta, Texas, United States | Jerry-Terry AP | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Cessna 188 | Adrian, Texas, United States | W B Betts | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1979 | Cessna 188 | Water Valley, Mississippi, United States | Danny Turner | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1979 | Cessna 188B | Ashton, South Dakota, United States | DON MAR Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1979 | Cessna 188B | Waynesboro, Georgia, United States | Martin and WAT | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1979 | Cessna 188T | Albany, Georgia, United States | Ayres Corpl | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1979 | Cessna 188 | Modesto, California, United States | Welsh Aerial A | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1979 | Cessna 188T | Belview, Minnesota, United States | Gary A. Donner | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1979 | Cessna 188 | Nyssa, Oregon, United States | Wayne Brenner | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1979 | Cessna 188B | Mattawa, Washington, United States | Othello Flying | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1979 | Cessna 188A | Bassett, Nebraska, United States | Kerry Ebert | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188B | Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States | Hampton Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188 | Louise, Texas, United States | Coastal Flying | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188 | Toston, Montana, United States | Philip Cadwell | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188 | Bentonia, Mississippi, United States | R.h.flying SER | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188B | Hanford, California, United States | Blair Air Serv | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188B | Ontario, Oregon, United States | Ontario Flight | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Cessna 188 | McCrory, Arkansas, United States | Paul Owens | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1979 | Cessna 188 | Gully, Minnesota, United States | Crookston Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1979 | Cessna 188B | Patterson, Washington, United States | Bates Air Serv | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Cessna 188B | Bushnell, Florida, United States | Wilburn Pruitt | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1979 | Cessna 188 | Huntley, Nebraska, United States | David Harringt | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1979 | Cessna 188B | Fox, Oregon, United States | Bates Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Cessna 188 | Higgins, Texas, United States | Aviones Y Serv | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Cessna 188 | Carter, Montana, United States | William Lottse | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1979 | Cessna 188 | Pecan Gap, Texas, United States | Greens Fertili | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1979 | Cessna 188B | Brawley, California, United States | MAR Aviation | No injuries | - |