Cessna 188 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 259 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

259

All Events

174

Incidents

29

Minor

27

Serious

25

Fatal (24 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
May 09, 1991 LA FERIA, TX N8184V Incident substantial THE PILOT EXCEEDED THE PROPER DESCENT RATE.
Sep 08, 1990 ELIZABETH CITY, NC N731NY Incident substantial
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. EXISTING CR…

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. EXISTING CROSSWINDS AND GUSTS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aug 23, 1990 HUNTER, AR N3566Q Incident destroyed THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE ABOVE THE CROPS.
Aug 20, 1990 ECKLEY, CO N4933Q Incident substantial A FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE.
Aug 04, 1990 DAZEY, ND N8024V Incident substantial A BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING.
Aug 03, 1990 ARCHIBALD, LA N70114 Incident substantial THE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED.
Aug 03, 1990 DENTON, MT N9632G Incident substantial THE PREMATURE LIFTOFF DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL BY THE PILOT, RESULTING IN A STALL.
Jul 11, 1990 Michigan, ND N4940R Incident substantial THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING.
Jun 13, 1990 JOINER, AR N2059J Incident substantial PREMATURE LIFT-OFF BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Jun 04, 1990 MARTIN, SD N78516 Incident substantial
THE ON-GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE OPTIMUM TAKEOFF FLAPS FOR TH…

THE ON-GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE OPTIMUM TAKEOFF FLAPS FOR THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED, AND THE SOFT WET RUNWAY SURFACE.
Sep 10, 1989 SUNLAND PARK, NM N9342R Incident substantial UNDETERMINED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aug 05, 1989 CANTON, MS N21895 Incident substantial
THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED FLIGHT IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PRESENCE O…

THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED FLIGHT IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PRESENCE OF THE PARKED AIRCRAFT NEAR THE RUNWAY.
Jun 24, 1989 GRYGLA, MN N4724R Incident substantial INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY THE PILOT. TALL GRASS (HIGH VEGETATION) AT THE END OF THE STRIP WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
May 26, 1989 TABLE ROCK, NE N9084R Incident substantial
THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS DUE TO OIL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN T…

THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS DUE TO OIL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON.
Aug 13, 1988 HAZEL GREEN, AL N42404 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 11, 1988 SUMNER, IA N4999R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 10, 1988 BAINBRIDGE, GA N731UH Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 31, 1988 YORK, NE N21779 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 15, 1988 DOUGLAS, GA N91217 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 03, 1988 SENTINEL BUTTE, ND N3546Q Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 23, 1988 UPPER LAKE, CA N4946Q Incident destroyed Investigation pending
May 18, 1988 MESSIC, NC N8250G Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1988 GUSTINE, CA N21762 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1987 SAMSON, AL N731RF Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1987 POSTON, AZ N8275G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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