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 not named here at this time.
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
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 12, 1967; newest July 26, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 15 | 45% |
| Corporation | 8 | 24% |
| LLC | 7 | 21% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 6% |
| Government | 1 | 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
Airworthiness certificate class
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
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Willamette Valley Soaring Club | 1 |
| Vortex Aircrafts INC | 1 |
| Thrush Hills LLC | 1 |
| St Bernard Parish Police Jury | 1 |
| N8110V LLC | 1 |
| Low Level Aero LLC | 1 |
| Lipan Creek Flying Serice LLC | 1 |
| Lakeview Aviation INC | 1 |
| Koinzan Enterprises INC | 1 |
| Greater Houston Soaring Association | 1 |
| Greater Houston Soaring Assoc | 1 |
| Floyds Flying Service LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Lakeview Aviation INC · Greater Houston Soaring Association
Accident history NTSB records · 251 cases since 1982, 25 fatal
2026-05-17GAA26WA191 · 188 HCBZY · accident near De Los Tsáchilas · no injuries
2026-01-25GAA26WA083 · 188 HI963 · accident near Hatillo Palma, outside the U.S. · minor injuries
2025-12-29GAA26WA064 · 188 PTWBB · accident near Santa Vitória Do Palmar, outside the U.S. · minor injuries
2025-08-02GAA25WA224 · 188 HK1635 · accident near Guayabal-Meta, outside the U.S. · no injuries
2025-05-29GAA25WA171 · 188 HK1817 · accident near Trinidad Casanare · fatal
2025-05-23GAA25WA167 · 188 HCCMM · accident near Pasaje, outside the U.S. · serious injuries
2025-04-23GAA25WA144 · 188 VHSOY · accident near Sangkiang Village · 1 killed
2025-02-19GAA25WA096 · 188 HCCAZ · accident near Aerocity Airstrip · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 251 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 188 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
33 as of October 26, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Cessna 188s on the register built?
Between 1966 and 1974; half of them in 1967 or earlier.
How many Cessna 188 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
251 accidents and incidents since 1982, 25 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Cessna 188 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Cessna 188 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA has issued 15 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about engine. Operators and repair shops have filed 45 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 5 of them in the last ten years: about 3.0 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is propeller. 70 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Tovya Group, INC.
FAA orders 15 airworthiness directives · newest first
2011-06-172011-10-09 · Seat Rails and Roller Housing Inspections · landing gear
2000-05-052000-06-01 · Fuel Strainer Assembly · other and general
1997-02-0397-01-13 · Fuel, Oil and Hydraulic Hoses · heating, ice protection and utility systems
1996-07-3196-12-22 · Full Flow Engine Oil Adapter · engine
1990-09-2487-20-03 R2 · Seat Tracks · cabin, seats and restraints
1988-07-0584-10-01 R1 · Bladder Fuel Cells · fuel system
All orders naming the Cessna 188
By system
Engine3 (20%)Other and general2 (13%)Fuel system2 (13%)Flight controls2 (13%)Electrical power2 (13%)Heating, ice protection and utility systems1 (7%)Landing gear1 (7%)Cabin, seats and restraints1 (7%)
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 20% |
| Other and general | 2 | 13% |
| Fuel system | 2 | 13% |
| Flight controls | 2 | 13% |
| Electrical power | 2 | 13% |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 1 | 7% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 7% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 | 7% |
Failure reports 45 since 1995 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 2 |
| 96 | 25 |
| 97 | 1 |
| 98 | 3 |
| 99 | 3 |
| 00 | 2 |
| 01 | 1 |
| 02 | 1 |
| 03 | 1 |
| 04 | 1 |
| 06 | 1 |
| 08 | 1 |
| 09 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
By system
Failure reports by system, as a table
| reports | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Propeller | 38 | 84% |
| Landing gear | 3 | 7% |
| Engine | 2 | 4% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 2% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 2% |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Hub | 23 |
| Blade | 8 |
| Nut | 2 |
| Arm | 1 |
| Blade Socket | 1 |
| Bracket | 1 |
| Cone Bolt | 1 |
| Cylinder | 1 |
| Ferrule | 1 |
| Fitting | 1 |
Latest reports
2014-12-11Fitting: broken · propeller
2013-10-04Arm: failed · flight controls
2009-05-31Bracket: fatigued · landing gear
2008-11-12Cylinder: cracked · engine
2006-07-12Cone Bolt: failed · landing gear
Approved replacement parts 391 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Great Lakes Aero Products 50Aviation Enterprises 44Mcfarlane Aviation INC 29Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, INC. 27Plane Power, LTD. 23Storehouse LLC 13Stene Aviation INC 13LP Aero Plastics INC 13
Most often: alternator (38), cessna vent (16), muffler (15), cessna door (15), aviation landing (15), tailcone (11), cone (11), exhaust clamp (9), tailwheel and (8), fuel boost (8).
Approved modifications 70 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Tovya Group, INC 5Aviation Products, INC 3Venting Engineering 2Timberman Allen e 2R-S Sales INC. 2Paul S Woods 2F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Service 2Compro Aviation INC 2
Latest
2025-04-01SA02738CH (PAGE 5) · Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
2023-11-17SA00077LA · Installation of a modified exhaust system.
2023-01-01SA00406WI · Installation of replacement flap trailing edge bulbs with AOG Drawing
2023-01-01SA00709SE · Installation of replacement control surface skin panels.
2021-07-30SA1151NW · Installation of the Flight Grip Model 135 Control Stick Grip
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 8 · advice, not orders
2017-08-25CE-17-25 · ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE Inspections for cracks and corrosion in elevator torque tubes
2012-01-25CE-12-14 · Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09
2010-07-30CE-10-40R1 · Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanes
2009-07-24CE-09-42 · Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch Applications
2009-02-05CE-09-10 · Availability of Secondary Seat Stops for Pilot and Copilot Seats
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 188 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Cessna 72,685 aircraft on the register
- Cessna 188 21 registered
- Cessna 188B 8 registered
- Cessna 188A 4 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Continental O-470 series 30 of these aircraft · 230 hp
- Continental O-470R 2 of these aircraft · 230 hp
- Continental IO-520 series 1 of these aircraft · 285 hp
Where they are
- Texas 6 of these aircraft
- Kansas 5 of these aircraft
- North Dakota 3 of these aircraft
- Missouri 3 of these aircraft
- Florida 3 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Willamette Valley Soaring Club 1 of these aircraft
- Vortex Aircrafts INC 1 of these aircraft
- Thrush Hills LLC 1 of these aircraft
- St Bernard Parish Police Jury 1 of these aircraft
- N8110V LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 188 251 cases since 1982 · 25 fatal
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the 188 15 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports filed on the 188 45 reports since 1995
- Approved modifications for the 188 70 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cessna/188.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4439Q | Cessna 188B |
Lipan Creek Flying Serice LLC Eola, Texas |
Restricted | 2026-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8017V | Cessna 188 |
Thrush Hills LLC Volga, South Dakota |
Multiple | 2025-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8110V | Cessna 188 |
N8110V LLC Havana, Florida |
Multiple | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6872G | Cessna 188B |
Vortex Aircrafts INC Port Saint Lucie, Florida |
Restricted | 2025-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5523S | Cessna 188 |
Dj Flight Service LLC Little Falls, Minnesota |
Multiple | 2024-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12GZ | Cessna 188B |
Boettcher Aerial CO INC Beloit, Kansas |
Restricted | 2023-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9777V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2023-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9979G | Cessna 188A |
Individual owner Iowa |
Restricted | 2023-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9756V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Restricted | 2023-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5642J | Cessna 188A |
Greater Houston Soaring Association Needville, Texas |
Multiple | 2023-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5517S | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Multiple | 2022-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8086V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9753V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5508S | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Multiple | 2020-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9791V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Multiple | 2019-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5697J | Cessna 188A |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Multiple | 2018-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N685JM | Cessna 188B |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2018-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8169V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Multiple | 2018-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5647G | Cessna 188B |
Individual owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2017-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44AG | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 2016-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21626 | Cessna 188B |
Low Level Aero LLC Myakka City, Florida |
Restricted | 2016-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8042V | Cessna 188 |
Lakeview Aviation INC Sanborn, North Dakota |
Multiple | 2015-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9359G | Cessna 188B |
Floyds Flying Service LLC Wathena, Kansas |
Restricted | 2015-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9292G | Cessna 188B |
Individual owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2014-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9803V | Cessna 188 |
Koinzan Enterprises INC Elgin, Nebraska |
Standard | 2012-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37G | Cessna 188 |
Willamette Valley Soaring Club Beaverton, Oregon |
Standard | 2011-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8027V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Restricted | 2009-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9725V | Cessna 188 |
Anderson Aerial Spraying Service INC Canby, Minnesota |
Multiple | 2008-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8045V | Cessna 188 |
Greater Houston Soaring Assoc Needville, Texas |
Multiple | 2005-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9889V | Cessna 188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2005-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2279U | Cessna 188A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Multiple | 2003-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8046V | Cessna 188 |
St Bernard Parish Police Jury Chalmette, Louisiana |
Multiple | 1967-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |