Cessna A188
251 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1966 to 1983; half of them date from 1974 or earlier. Montana has the most (32). 59% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the A188 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series (230), Cont Motor Io-520-D (6), Jacobs R755A Series (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 108 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 26, 1978; newest September 1, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Montana32Nebraska21Texas20Georgia17Kansas16Minnesota15North Dakota12Missouri11South Dakota10Iowa10North Carolina8Illinois8
Who owns them registrant type
Individual95 (38%)Corporation85 (34%)LLC55 (22%)Government7 (3%)Co-owned7 (3%)Partnership1 (0.4%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 25 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid244 (97%)Pending6 (2%)Sale reported1 (0.4%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Restricted208 (83%)Multiple25 (10%)Standard12 (5%)None on file3 (1%)Experimental3 (1%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Souther Field Aviation INC5Anderson Aerial Spraying Service INC5Petecraft Aviation Services INC4Becker Flying Service INC4Black Gulch Aviation LLC3Bank Of Utah Trustee3Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical2Stevenson Flying Service LLC2New Frontier Aviation LLC2Meyer Bros AG LLC2Jcr AG LLC2East Side Mosquito Abatement District2
Fleet pages: Souther Field Aviation INC · Anderson Aerial Spraying Service INC · Petecraft Aviation Services INC · Becker Flying Service INC · Bank Of Utah Trustee · Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical · New Frontier Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 398 cases since 1982, 55 fatal
2026-07-29CEN26LA274 · A188B N731CQ · accident near Algona, IA · no injuries
2026-05-27CEN26LA199 · A188B N84497 · accident near Blair, NE · no injuries
2026-05-23ERA26LA216 · A188B N8288G · accident near Doerun, GA · no injuries
2025-12-23GAA26WA055 · A188 N · accident near Chuy, OF · no injuries
2025-12-07GAA26WA069 · A188 HI799 · accident near Boca De Mao, OF · no injuries
2025-11-27GAA26WA038 · A188 N86448 · accident near Bragado · serious injuries
2024-07-24CEN24LA285 · A188B N9576G · accident near Sumner, NE · serious injuries
2024-07-15CEN24LA274 · A188 N9807V · accident near David City, NE · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 398 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna A188 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
251 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna A188s?
Montana, with 32.
Who owns the Cessna A188?
59% 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 · 251
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9980G | Cessna A188A |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 1997-02-24 | Valid |
| N4863Q | Cessna A188B |
Klamar Spraying INC Gatzke, Minnesota |
Restricted | 1997-01-24 | Valid |
| N53105 | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Kansas |
Restricted | 1996-11-27 | Valid |
| N2122U | Cessna A188A |
Anderson Aerial Spraying Service INC Canby, Minnesota |
Standard | 1996-07-25 | Valid |
| N731PH | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 1996-02-29 | Valid |
| N9555G | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Alabama |
Restricted | 1995-10-26 | Valid |
| N70403 | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Alabama |
Restricted | 1995-09-29 | Valid |
| N731MK | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Alabama |
Restricted | 1995-09-25 | Valid |
| N731QC | Cessna A188B |
Tim Whitfield Aviation Fairfield, North Carolina |
Restricted | 1995-06-30 | Valid |
| N9204G | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 1995-06-05 | Valid |
| N4455Q | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Kansas |
Restricted | 1995-04-14 | Valid |
| N9540G | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 1995-02-11 | Valid |
| N731MR | Cessna A188B |
Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Merced, California |
Restricted | 1993-07-21 | Valid |
| N731GP | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 1993-05-19 | Valid |
| N4937R | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Alabama |
Restricted | 1992-07-16 | Valid |
| N5987G | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 1992-01-30 | Valid |
| N6656G | Cessna A188B |
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Plymouth, Massachusetts |
Restricted | 1991-11-27 | Valid |
| N4991R | Cessna A188B |
East Side Mosquito Abatement District Modesto, California |
Restricted | 1991-08-07 | Valid |
| N788BT | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Restricted | 1990-04-13 | Valid |
| N5685J | Cessna A188A |
Anderson Aerial Spraying Service Canby, Minnesota |
Multiple | 1990-01-25 | Valid |
| N9240R | Cessna A188B |
Air Dakota Flite Hettinger, North Dakota |
Restricted | 1989-10-12 | Valid |
| N731PM | Cessna A188B |
Air AG INC Tarboro, North Carolina |
Restricted | 1989-05-22 | Valid |
| N9261G | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Alabama |
Restricted | 1987-08-08 | Valid |
| N4949R | Cessna A188B |
Valley Flying Service INC Orleans, Nebraska |
Restricted | 1987-07-15 | Valid |
| N9664K | Cessna A188B |
Usda Aphis Ppq Edinburg, Texas |
Restricted | 1986-11-05 | Valid |
| N4881Q | Cessna A188B |
Air Dakota Flite INC. Hettinger, North Dakota |
Restricted | 1986-07-01 | Valid |
| N79080 | Cessna A188B |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Restricted | 1985-11-15 | Valid |
| N731EQ | Cessna A188B |
United States Department Of Agriculture Edinburg, Texas |
Restricted | 1985-09-07 | Valid |
| N58235 | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 1984-07-25 | Valid |
| N9264R | Cessna A188B |
Air Dakota Flite INC Hettinger, North Dakota |
Restricted | 1984-06-22 | Valid |
| N4726Q | Cessna A188B |
Becker Flying Service INC Hartington, Nebraska |
Restricted | 1984-04-17 | Valid |
| N4849J | Cessna A188B |
East Side Mosquito Abatement District Modesto, California |
Restricted | 1983-05-11 | Valid |
| N4834Q | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Restricted | 1982-07-13 | Valid |
| N731YR | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Restricted | 1982-04-07 | Valid |
| N731BG | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner New York |
Restricted | 1981-03-20 | Valid |
| N9770V | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Washington |
Multiple | 1979-09-18 | Valid |
| N70063 | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 1979-01-26 | Valid |
| N731WV | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner New York |
Restricted | 1978-10-26 | Valid |
| N221AK | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | Pending | |
| N4921R | Cessna A188B |
Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Restricted | Valid | |
| N53277 | Cessna A188B |
Petecraft Aviation Services INC Plains, Georgia |
Restricted | Valid | |
| N731GD | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Restricted | Pending | |
| N79260 | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Restricted | Sale reported | |
| N8262G | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Restricted | Pending | |
| N9094R | Cessna A188B |
Petecraft Aviation Services INC Plains, Georgia |
Restricted | Valid | |
| N9172G | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | Pending | |
| N9205R | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Restricted | Pending | |
| N9509G | Cessna A188B |
Mid Continent Aircraft CORP Hayti, Missouri |
Restricted | Valid | |
| N9925G | Cessna A188A |
Petecraft Aviation Services INC Plains, Georgia |
Multiple | Valid | |
| N9932G | Cessna A188A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Multiple | Pending | |
| N9968G | Cessna A188A |
Petecraft Aviation Services INC Plains, Georgia |
Standard | Valid |
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