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Cessna 188B

8 Cessna 188B aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1971–1974.

Registered today
8
Years built
1971–1974
Seats
1
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

1 AD matches the Cessna 188B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

  • 2011-10-09Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190…Jun 17, 2011

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Watch new ADs for the Cessna 188B

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
11
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
10
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 188B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Cessna 188B aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Oct 8, 2018Substantial damage · minor injuries · Rolla, MON685JM
  • Sep 4, 2013Substantial damage · minor injuries · Woodrow, SCN59JK
  • May 15, 2004Substantial damage · minor injuries · Pleasant Hill, MO
  • Aug 23, 2003Substantial damage · none injuries · Monette, ARN5647G
  • Sep 25, 2002Substantial damage · minor injuries · Pikesville, NCN21689

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1 report on Cessna 188B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. hose1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19711
19734
19742
Unknown1

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
MO3
FL2
KS2
TX1

Buyer checklist

1 AD published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 188B; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 11 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 188B airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Cessna 188B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Cessna 188B aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
108 mph

188B aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N12GZ1974Beloit, KSJun 11, 2023
N21626—Myakka City, FLMar 18, 2016
N4439Q1971Eola, TXMay 9, 2026
N5647G1973Mountain Grove, MONov 17, 2017
N685JM1974Waynesville, MOApr 17, 2018
N6872G1973Port Saint Lucie, FLJan 27, 2025
N9292G1973Mountain Grove, MOMar 14, 2014
N9359G1973Wathena, KSJun 9, 2015

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