Cessna A188B

Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna

Model: A188B

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Cessna
Manufacturer Serial Number 2073005
Model A188B
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Cruise Speed 108 MPH / 94 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 1 seat
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


45 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
46
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


4 fatal accidents.

8.7% of recorded accidents were fatal.

212
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


7,512 (± 1,017)

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
1.2%
Exposure
0.8%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2024 Total 46
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 46 observed): 2008 3, 2009 8, 2010 3, 2011 6, 2012 2, 2013 1, 2014 3, 2015 4, 2017 3, 2018 4, 2020 3, 2021 2, 2023 3, 2024 1. 3 6 9 12 0 3 '08 8 '09 3 '10 6 '11 2 '12 1 '13 3 '14 4 '15 3 '17 4 '18 3 '20 2 '21 3 '23 1 '24
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

5 categories Total 46
Maneuvering 24
Takeoff 10
Initial climb 7
Landing 4
Approach 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 126
Aircraft 59
Personnel issues 37
Environmental issues 23
Not determined 7
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 46
None 29
Minor 8
Serious 5
Fatal 4

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 137 (39)· NUSN (12)· 091 (7)· NUSC (5)· UNK (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 46 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Sumner, NE N9576G Substantial Serious Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Bay Port, MI N8075G Substantial Minor Initial climb Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Chillicothe, MO N9237R Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Chillicothe, MO N731UF Destroyed Minor Maneuvering Aircraft, Environmental issues
Dover, NC N731TB Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Pineview, GA N4912Q Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Memphis, MO N90834 Substantial Minor Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Corsica, SD N53163 Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Hartington, NE N9278G Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Atchison, KS N78417 Substantial None Takeoff Not determined
Whitewater, KS N9076R Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft
Sedalia, MO N4996R Destroyed Minor Maneuvering Not determined, Environmental issues
Rockford, OH N2483J Minor None Maneuvering Aircraft
Marshall, MO N3047J Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Kankakee, IL N4207J Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Salem, OR N4877Q Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Albertson, NC N731MB Substantial Minor Initial climb Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Crawfordsville, IN N625EH Substantial Serious Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Saratoga, WY N60691 Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Polson, MT N53141 Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Louisburg, NC N731PM Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues
Middleton, TN N5850G Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Milford, NE N730GU Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues
Lyons, KS N731JF Substantial Minor Uncontrolled descent Aircraft, Personnel issues
Cheyenne, WY N4831R Substantial Serious Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues

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