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 · 22 A188 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3561Q | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N3534Q | Cessna A188 |
Leatherneck Aviation LLC Billings, Montana |
Restricted | 2025-10-07 | Valid |
| N8150V | Cessna A188 |
Schindler Flying INC Neligh, Nebraska |
Multiple | 2024-08-07 | Valid |
| N9807V | Cessna A188 |
Lazy T Aviation LLC Ashland, Nebraska |
Multiple | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N5539S | Cessna A188 |
Lm Air Patrol Service INC Wink, Texas |
Multiple | 2023-09-15 | Valid |
| N9742V | Cessna A188 |
N9742V LLC Ord, Nebraska |
Multiple | 2023-03-22 | Valid |
| N8157V | Cessna A188 |
Ready Aim Flyer LLC New Castle, Delaware |
Multiple | 2018-10-01 | Valid |
| N8000V | Cessna A188 |
Cga Holdings LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Restricted | 2018-06-06 | Valid |
| N8147V | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 2017-08-01 | Valid |
| N8080V | Cessna A188 |
Tri Rotor Spray & Chemical Ulysses, Kansas |
Standard | 2016-05-06 | Valid |
| N8007V | Cessna A188 |
Jcr AG LLC Frederick, Oklahoma |
Multiple | 2015-03-23 | Valid |
| N9780V | Cessna A188 |
Country Aero LLC Darwin, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2013-09-06 | Valid |
| N9823V | Cessna A188 |
Sundance Aviation INC Moriarty, New Mexico |
Multiple | 2013-07-10 | Valid |
| N9875V | Cessna A188 |
Satanta Flying Service INC Satanta, Kansas |
Multiple | 2012-11-28 | Valid |
| N9866V | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2011-01-31 | Valid |
| N351J | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Restricted | 2008-10-09 | Valid |
| N8081V | Cessna A188 |
Storm Flying Service LLC David City, Nebraska |
Restricted | 2004-04-21 | Valid |
| N8018V | Cessna A188 |
Light Flight LTD Lehighton, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2002-06-05 | Valid |
| N926LT | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Multiple | 2001-09-12 | Valid |
| N58235 | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 1984-07-25 | Valid |
| N9770V | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Washington |
Multiple | 1979-09-18 | Valid |
| N221AK | Cessna A188 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | Pending |