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
Who owns them registrant type
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
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
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
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 · 212 A188B (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N731BG | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner New York |
Restricted | 1981-03-20 | Valid |
| N70063 | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 1979-01-26 | Valid |
| N731WV | Cessna A188B |
Individual owner New York |
Restricted | 1978-10-26 | Valid |
| 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 |