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
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.
Jun 03, 1989 BELDING, MI N5658J Serious (1) substantial
THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT ASSESSMENT OF THE RUNWAY CONDITION/AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES, AND THE AIRCRAFT'S RESULTANT FAILURE TO ATTAIN FLYING…

THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT ASSESSMENT OF THE RUNWAY CONDITION/AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES, AND THE AIRCRAFT'S RESULTANT FAILURE TO ATTAIN FLYING SPEED. SOFT TERRAIN IS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
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.
Sep 11, 1988 SKWENTNA, AK N9037R Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
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 10, 1988 GARFIELD, GA N3525Q Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 03, 1988 SENTINEL BUTTE, ND N3546Q Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 23, 1988 UPPER LAKE, CA N4946Q Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 14, 1988 DIGHTON, KS N731CD Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 18, 1988 MESSIC, NC N8250G Incident destroyed Investigation pending
May 15, 1988 WINNSBORO, LA N78392 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1988 GUSTINE, CA N21762 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1988 MANTER, KS N21653 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 02, 1988 RIVERTON, UT N8073V Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1987 SAMSON, AL N731RF Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 29, 1987 POSTON, AZ N8275G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 04, 1987 VALLEY CITY, ND N3530Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 29, 1987 FAIRFIELD, NE N2833J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 15, 1987 SATANTA, KS N4954R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 05, 1987 DALTON, NE N4219J Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 04, 1987 MALTA, MT N417J Incident destroyed 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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