Cessna 188
33 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1966 to 1974; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. Texas has the most (6). 48% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 188 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor O-470 Series (30), Cont Motor O 470R (2), Cont Motor Io 520 Series (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 96 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 12, 1967; newest July 26, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas6Kansas5North Dakota3Missouri3Florida3Minnesota2Tennessee1South Dakota1Oregon1New York1Nebraska1Mississippi1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual15 (45%)Corporation8 (24%)LLC7 (21%)Co-owned2 (6%)Government1 (3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid33 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Multiple17 (52%)Restricted11 (33%)Standard5 (15%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Willamette Valley Soaring Club1Vortex Aircrafts INC1Thrush Hills LLC1St Bernard Parish Police Jury1N8110V LLC1Low Level Aero LLC1Lipan Creek Flying Serice LLC1Lakeview Aviation INC1Koinzan Enterprises INC1Greater Houston Soaring Association1Greater Houston Soaring Assoc1Floyds Flying Service LLC1
Fleet pages: Lakeview Aviation INC · Greater Houston Soaring Association
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 188 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
33 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 188s?
Texas, with 6.
Who owns the Cessna 188?
48% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 33
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9877V | Cessna 188 |
Bellinger AG Defense LLC Manhattan, Kansas |
Multiple | 2026-07-26 | Valid |
| N4439Q | Cessna 188B |
Lipan Creek Flying Serice LLC Eola, Texas |
Restricted | 2026-05-09 | Valid |
| N8017V | Cessna 188 |
Thrush Hills LLC Volga, South Dakota |
Multiple | 2025-10-09 | Valid |
| N8110V | Cessna 188 |
N8110V LLC Havana, Florida |
Multiple | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N6872G | Cessna 188B |
Vortex Aircrafts INC Port Saint Lucie, Florida |
Restricted | 2025-01-27 | Valid |
| N5523S | Cessna 188 |
Dj Flight Service LLC Little Falls, Minnesota |
Multiple | 2024-10-02 | Valid |
| N12GZ | Cessna 188B |
Boettcher Aerial CO INC Beloit, Kansas |
Restricted | 2023-06-11 | Valid |
| N9777V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2023-06-06 | Valid |
| N9979G | Cessna 188A |
Individual owner Iowa |
Restricted | 2023-05-17 | Valid |
| N9756V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Restricted | 2023-04-23 | Valid |
| N5642J | Cessna 188A |
Greater Houston Soaring Association Needville, Texas |
Multiple | 2023-01-30 | Valid |
| N5517S | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Multiple | 2022-12-28 | Valid |
| N8086V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-08-02 | Valid |
| N9753V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-01-21 | Valid |
| N5508S | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Multiple | 2020-07-16 | Valid |
| N9791V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Multiple | 2019-09-12 | Valid |
| N5697J | Cessna 188A |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Multiple | 2018-05-15 | Valid |
| N685JM | Cessna 188B |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2018-04-17 | Valid |
| N8169V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Multiple | 2018-03-20 | Valid |
| N5647G | Cessna 188B |
Individual owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2017-11-17 | Valid |
| N44AG | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 2016-10-27 | Valid |
| N21626 | Cessna 188B |
Low Level Aero LLC Myakka City, Florida |
Restricted | 2016-03-18 | Valid |
| N8042V | Cessna 188 |
Lakeview Aviation INC Sanborn, North Dakota |
Multiple | 2015-09-02 | Valid |
| N9359G | Cessna 188B |
Floyds Flying Service LLC Wathena, Kansas |
Restricted | 2015-06-09 | Valid |
| N9292G | Cessna 188B |
Individual owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2014-03-14 | Valid |
| N9803V | Cessna 188 |
Koinzan Enterprises INC Elgin, Nebraska |
Standard | 2012-01-23 | Valid |
| N37G | Cessna 188 |
Willamette Valley Soaring Club Beaverton, Oregon |
Standard | 2011-05-14 | Valid |
| N8027V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Restricted | 2009-09-14 | Valid |
| N9725V | Cessna 188 |
Anderson Aerial Spraying Service INC Canby, Minnesota |
Multiple | 2008-05-20 | Valid |
| N8045V | Cessna 188 |
Greater Houston Soaring Assoc Needville, Texas |
Multiple | 2005-12-08 | Valid |
| N9889V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2005-06-29 | Valid |
| N2279U | Cessna 188A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Multiple | 2003-12-12 | Valid |
| N8046V | Cessna 188 |
St Bernard Parish Police Jury Chalmette, Louisiana |
Multiple | 1967-07-12 | Valid |