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 03, 1987 SIGOURNEY, IA N21711 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 07, 1987 HARPER, KS N5609J Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 01, 1987 OTTAWA, KS N9858V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 19, 1987 GENESEE, ID N531SF Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 30, 1986 THERMAL, CA N70240 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 14, 1986 EASTON, WA N5506S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 05, 1986 EDISON, NE N4807R Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 02, 1986 HUGOTON, KS N9379G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 21, 1986 JONESBORO, AR N4483Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 28, 1986 DURKEE, OR N4835Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 14, 1986 BAY CITY, MI N53140 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
May 24, 1986 NYSSA, OR N53177 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
May 11, 1986 LAWRENCE, KS N5531S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 29, 1986 WARDEN, WA N4736Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 22, 1986 ATLANTA, TX N6009G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 14, 1985 DYERSBURG, TN N8295G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 31, 1985 DRY CREEK MINE, AK N53135 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 28, 1985 WASKISH, MN N9254R Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 24, 1985 LODI, CA N9966J Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 17, 1985 POCATELLO, ID N5695J Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 29, 1985 OSAGE CITY, KS N9959G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 22, 1984 CHUGIAK, AK N84490 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 27, 1984 SALOME, AZ N731VZ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 27, 1984 SALOME, AZ N8138V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 26, 1984 FAIRBANKS, AK N731BT 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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