Cessna A188B Aircraft

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About the Cessna A188B

The Cessna A188B Ag Truck is a single-seat agricultural aircraft designed for crop dusting and aerial application. Burning approximately 14 gallons per hour, the Ag Truck features a rugged airframe, chemical hopper, and spray equipment. It appeals to agricultural operators and aerial applicators who need a proven, affordable spray platform.

Cessna A188B Specifications

Model spec

The Cessna A188B is a 1-seat single engine piston.

Engine & Fuel
EngineContinental O-40-R
Fuel Burn14.0 GPH (53 L/h)
TBO1,500 hrs
ICAO TypeC188
Weights & Seats
Seats1
Max Gross Weight12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Production1988–1994

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Cessna A188B Price & Cost

Cessna A188B Price Guide

Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.

Cessna A188B Cost of Ownership estimate
Fuel (14.0 GPH × $6.20, 100 hrs)$8,680/yr
Annual Fixed (hangar, insurance, annual)$20,000/yr
Variable (per hour)$160/hr
Engine Overhaul (every 1,500 hrs)$35,000
Estimates at 100 flight hours/year. Actual costs vary by usage, location and insurance.

Buying a Used Cessna A188B

Every Cessna A188B faces a mandatory 1,500-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $35,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.

What to check before buying

  • Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,500-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
  • Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
  • Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
  • Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
  • Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.

Frequently Asked Questions — Cessna A188B

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