Cessna 188 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 259 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1997 | BENSON, NC | N53240 | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a swath run resulting in an in-flight collision with a cable, subsequent loss of engine power,…The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a swath run resulting in an in-flight collision with a cable, subsequent loss of engine power, forced landing, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power due to the separation of the gascolator (wire strike) resulting in fuel starvation. |
| Jul 28, 1997 | HALSTEAD, KS | N4864Q | Incident | substantial |
the pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance from the transmission wires. Factors included the malfunctioning of the wire cutter and pilot fatigue…the pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance from the transmission wires. Factors included the malfunctioning of the wire cutter and pilot fatigue. |
| Jul 23, 1997 | ADAMS, NE | N4926R | Incident | substantial |
inadequate maintenance/annual inspection, and subsequent exhaustion of hydraulic (brake) fluid, which resulted in loss of braking action (right brake)…inadequate maintenance/annual inspection, and subsequent exhaustion of hydraulic (brake) fluid, which resulted in loss of braking action (right brake) and impact with a tree. The proximity of tree(s) was a related factor. |
| Oct 31, 1996 | OCILLA, GA | N731BQ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately preflight and plan the fuel required for the flight. |
| Sep 25, 1996 | PATASKALA, OH | N3619J | Incident | substantial |
deterioration and fuel leakage from an engine fuel hose (with a service life that had been exceed, due to inadequate maintenance), which resulted in a…deterioration and fuel leakage from an engine fuel hose (with a service life that had been exceed, due to inadequate maintenance), which resulted in an engine compartment fire and subsequent damage to the airplane. |
| Aug 16, 1996 | WALNUT GROVE, MN | N2081J | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the transmission wire. |
| Jul 30, 1996 | CIMARRON, KS | N441Q | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff or dump the payload. |
| Jul 29, 1996 | NAPOLEON, ND | N5708G | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswi…the pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. |
| Jul 28, 1996 | DECATUR, TX | N1556M | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the prevailing crosswind. |
| Jul 26, 1996 | SANTANTA, KS | N8086V | Incident | substantial |
a loss of power due to a broken number four cylinder exhaust valve push rod and a bent number four cylinder intake valve push rod. The wet, soft corn…a loss of power due to a broken number four cylinder exhaust valve push rod and a bent number four cylinder intake valve push rod. The wet, soft cornfield was a factor. |
| Jul 10, 1996 | INDEPENDENCE, IA | N9542J | Incident | substantial | the delayed jettison of the dry chemicals by the pilot. The inability of the airplane to climb was a related factor. |
| Jul 01, 1996 | PELHAM, GA | N9088R | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a c…failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a cotton picker (vehicle). |
| May 21, 1996 | ROSEAU, MN | N2062J | Incident | substantial | the pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. The crosswind was a factor. |
| Sep 08, 1995 | GREENVILLE, MI | N5623J | Fatal (1) | destroyed | pilot incapacitation. |
| Aug 19, 1995 | RAEFORD, NC | N731VX | Incident | substantial | the loss of the abutment seal which resulted in the fatigue failure of the cylinder head. |
| Aug 14, 1995 | MEADE, KS | N53376 | Minor | substantial | a fatigue failure of the propeller blade, and inadequate maintenance inspection performed by the propeller shop. |
| Aug 14, 1995 | CANTON, KS | N9151R | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot to obtain the proper flying speed or to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in an inad…failure of the pilot to obtain the proper flying speed or to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Aug 10, 1995 | TOWN CREEK, AL | N731DB | Incident | destroyed | The chafing of the fuel flow gage pressure line with an electrical system wire which resulted in arcing. |
| Aug 08, 1995 | TOWN CREEK, AL | N731MK | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CHECK THE RUNWAY CONDITION PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE SOFT RUNWAY WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jul 29, 1995 | BREMEN, ND | N9980G | Incident | destroyed | the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Deteriating aircraft performance was a factor. |
| Jul 18, 1995 | ALLENDALE, SC | N731EM | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE GUY WIRE. |
| Jun 15, 1995 | ATHENS, AL | N8035V | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE LOOKOUT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE UTILITY LINE. |
| Jun 15, 1995 | HUNTSVILLE, AL | N5621G | Minor | destroyed | The downdraft weather condition, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during his maneuver. |
| Jun 13, 1995 | RED SPRINGS, NC | N4916Q | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE THAT OVERLOOKED CORROSION OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK, AN IN FLIGHT FIRE, AND A COMPLET…INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE THAT OVERLOOKED CORROSION OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK, AN IN FLIGHT FIRE, AND A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Jun 13, 1995 | GARFIELD, GA | N53340 | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING A CLIMBOUT FROM A SWATH RUN WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TREES. |