Cessna A188B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 2,083 Cessna A188B airframes on record (built 1962–1995), 212 currently registered. 47 have one or more NTSB accident records (47 records total, 5 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Cessna A188B accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass.
The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a soft wet runway with a quartering tailwind which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain.
The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known tailwheel anomaly, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
A partial loss of engine power due to a tear in the fuel manifold diaphragm, which prevented sufficient fuel flow to the engine.
A total loss of engine power due to a shift of a crankshaft main bearing, which resulted in a lack of lubrication and subsequent overheating and failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the hard touchdown during the forced landing.