Cessna T188
42 on the U.S. register. Built from 1978 to 1983; half of them date from 1979 or earlier. Montana has the most (5). 52% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the T188 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser (38), Cont Motor Tsio-520-T (1), Cont Motor Io 520 Series (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 19, 1981; newest March 14, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Montana5Texas4Nevada4Michigan4Delaware3Washington2Ohio2Nebraska2Missouri2Kansas2Illinois2Iowa2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual19 (45%)Corporation12 (29%)LLC9 (21%)Partnership1 (2%)Co-owned1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T188C | 42 | 1978 to 1983 | 100.0% |
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
Valid41 (98%)Pending1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Restricted40 (95%)None on file1 (2%)Multiple1 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Williamsburg Air Service INC1West Aviation INC1Top Hand INC1Stevens Investment Group LLC1Robertson Crop Dusting Service INC1Ready Aim Flyer LLC1Ponderosa Airtankers LLC1MD Aero LLC1L & L Flying INC1Klein Flying Service INC1Frey Jerry P1Fisher AG Service LLC1
Fleet pages: Williamsburg Air Service INC · Top Hand INC · Ready Aim Flyer LLC · Ponderosa Airtankers LLC · Klein Flying Service INC
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 T188 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
42 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna T188s?
Montana, with 5.
Who owns the Cessna T188?
52% 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 · 42 T188C (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4960J | Cessna T188C |
Ponderosa Airtankers LLC Safford, Arizona |
Restricted | 2026-03-14 | Valid |
| N4533J | Cessna T188C |
Stevens Investment Group LLC Elsie, Michigan |
Restricted | 2026-02-26 | Valid |
| N2160J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 2026-02-16 | Valid |
| N9996J | Cessna T188C |
Diamond X LLC Elko, Nevada |
Multiple | 2025-04-08 | Valid |
| N9998J | Cessna T188C |
Becker Flying Service INC Hartington, Nebraska |
None on file | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N3419J | Cessna T188C |
Blackhawk Air LLC La Porte City, Iowa |
Restricted | 2024-11-29 | Valid |
| N2802J | Cessna T188C |
Central States Aerial LLC Polo, Illinois |
Restricted | 2024-09-17 | Valid |
| N4402J | Cessna T188C |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Restricted | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N2689J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Kansas |
Restricted | 2024-04-16 | Valid |
| N188HT | Cessna T188C |
Ready Aim Flyer LLC New Castle, Delaware |
Restricted | 2023-06-06 | Valid |
| N2330J | Cessna T188C |
Williamsburg Air Service INC Kingstree, South Carolina |
Restricted | 2022-09-03 | Valid |
| N385SP | Cessna T188C |
Aircraft Trustee Services INC Trustee Dover, Delaware |
Restricted | 2022-01-20 | Valid |
| N9955J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 2021-05-14 | Valid |
| N9700J | Cessna T188C |
Crux Logistics & Consulting LTD Las Vegas, Nevada |
Restricted | 2021-04-14 | Valid |
| N2690J | Cessna T188C |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Restricted | 2021-03-31 | Valid |
| N3074J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 2020-08-19 | Valid |
| N2066J | Cessna T188C |
Klein Flying Service INC Lawrenceville, Illinois |
Restricted | 2019-06-24 | Valid |
| N2034J | Cessna T188C |
MD Aero LLC Somerton, Arizona |
Restricted | 2019-06-19 | Valid |
| N4911J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2018-12-17 | Valid |
| N4816J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Restricted | 2018-04-06 | Valid |
| N2293J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Restricted | 2018-02-09 | Valid |
| N2082J | Cessna T188C |
Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Restricted | 2017-10-16 | Valid |
| N4509J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Idaho |
Restricted | 2017-09-29 | Valid |
| N3565J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Georgia |
Restricted | 2016-10-19 | Valid |
| N2961J | Cessna T188C |
Frey Jerry P Fallon, Nevada |
Restricted | 2015-08-11 | Valid |
| N2075J | Cessna T188C |
L & L Flying INC Glen Allan, Mississippi |
Restricted | 2014-02-13 | Valid |
| N4528J | Cessna T188C |
Robertson Crop Dusting Service INC South Haven, Michigan |
Restricted | 2012-11-01 | Valid |
| N4913J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | 2012-05-22 | Valid |
| N2063J | Cessna T188C |
West Aviation INC Creston, Iowa |
Restricted | 2011-11-18 | Valid |
| N2080J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2010-07-06 | Valid |
| N3619J | Cessna T188C |
Fisher AG Service LLC Cardington, Ohio |
Restricted | 2008-05-29 | Valid |
| N2507J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Missouri |
Restricted | 2008-04-24 | Valid |
| N9977J | Cessna T188C |
Boening Bros Dusting & Spraying INC Floresville, Texas |
Restricted | 2001-06-27 | Valid |
| N4660J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Michigan |
Restricted | 2000-10-10 | Valid |
| N2559J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Michigan |
Restricted | 1998-04-14 | Valid |
| N2158J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Alabama |
Restricted | 1995-09-30 | Valid |
| N9614K | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | 1994-02-15 | Valid |
| N9707J | Cessna T188C |
Top Hand INC Laurel, Montana |
Restricted | 1992-06-01 | Valid |
| N2258J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 1989-05-04 | Valid |
| N9968J | Cessna T188C |
Boening Bros Dusting & Spraying Scv Floresville, Texas |
Restricted | 1982-05-26 | Valid |
| N3151J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Restricted | 1981-02-19 | Valid |
| N3349J | Cessna T188C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Restricted | Pending |