# FAA incident reports: Cessna T188C A list on [Cessna T188C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t188c.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 180 reports - [Accident 20250722021699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250722021699A.md): Cessna T188C · Mt. Morris, IL · Jul 22, 2025 · N2802J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On July 22, 2025, at 1445Z, the pilot in command (PIC) of [privacy data omitted], a Cessna T188C, departed Ogle County Airport (C55), near mount Morris, IL on a 14 CFR part 137 aerial application flight. The flight was conducted in visual meteorological… - [Accident 20250626008939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250626008939A.md): Cessna T188C · Mount Gilead, OH · Jun 26, 2025 · N3619J · Destroyed > Pilot said he was departing rwy 10 at 0915 on June 26,2025 at Morrow County Airport with 235 gallons of water and 50 gallons of fuel on board. Shortly after take off he felt the wind change and the aircraft stalled on his departure turn at approximately 40… - [Incident 20211104018399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211104018399I.md): Cessna T188C · Tampa, FL · Nov 4, 2021 · N2082J · No damage > On 11/004/2021, at approximately 10:35 EST, N2082J, a 1978 Cessna T188C, s/n: T18803372T [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft made a forced landing on [privacy data omitted] in a suburb NE of Tampa due to engine failure. The aircraft landed safety in the… - [Accident 20200710020099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200710020099A.md): Cessna T188C · Dustin, OK · Jul 10, 2020 · N2690J · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > This was an aerial application flight. According to another company pilot who witnessed the accident, after taking on a load of about 165 gallons of herbicide, the airplane began its takeoff run. After departure, the Airplane crested a hill and impacted a… - [Accident 20200612006589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200612006589A.md): Cessna T188C · Milton, OK · Jun 12, 2020 · N2085J · Substantial damage > On June 12, 2020 at approximately 1400 [privacy data omitted] was applying herbicide to a field 3 miles wsw of Milton, OK. At the end of his spray run the pilot went to pull up to conduct his turnaround. During the climb / turn [privacy data omitted] stalled… - [Accident 20190724012439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190724012439A.md): Cessna T188C · Deshler, NE · Jul 24, 2019 · N3367J · Substantial damage > 1 Mile north 1/2 mile east of Deshler Nebraska thayer county aircraft accident in a corn field. Hit high tension electrical wires and crashed into field. Only pilot on board no injuries. Aircraft damaged substantially by post accident fire. Chemicals onboard… - [Accident 20190714022889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190714022889A.md): Cessna T188C · Knox, IN · Jul 14, 2019 · N2863J · Substantial damage > Three witness statements agree that the pilot was practicing spray passes over the runway. Last pass was from west to east. Pilot pulled up abruptly and entered a steep turn with low energy and speed. He leveled the wings briefly and reestablished the turn.… - [Incident 20170715014149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170715014149I.md): Cessna T188C · Monticello, IL · Jul 15, 2017 · N4911J · Minor damage > The pilot was providing aerial appication services for land owner in Monticello, Illinois when he expirenced total power loss and engine failure. Pilot was able to land the aircraft in a corn field with no injury and minimal damage sustained to aircraft. - [Accident 20150531007059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150531007059A.md): Cessna T188C · Ismay, MT · May 31, 2015 · N9987J · Substantial damage > Aircraft was performing agricultural operations off the Baldwin Ranch, Ismay, Montana. This is approximately 40 miles east of miles city, MT, midway between terry, Montana, and baker, Montana. On takeoff roll the aircraft porpoised, the pilot regained control… - [Accident 20150527010229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150527010229A.md): Cessna T188C · Pine Bluffs, WY · May 27, 2015 · N1965J · Destroyed > On may 27, 2015, at approximately 0700, the pilot lost control of N1965J, a Cessna C-188 ag wagon, during landing on runway 8 at Pine Bluffs, Wy. It was the end of a pesticide applications flight to and from cheyenne. Upon touchdown the aircraft veered… - [Accident 20150328005399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150328005399A.md): Cessna T188C · Burdett, KS · Mar 28, 2015 · N2093J · Substantial damage > On March 28, 2015 at approximately 1730 local time, a commercial pilot was involved in an aircraft accident while taking-off in a Cessna T188C at Burdett, Kansas (SN29) with the intent of conducting aerial application in accordance with 14 CFR part 137. On… - [Accident 20140816012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140816012849A.md): Cessna T188C · Hearne, TX · Aug 16, 2014 · N878C · Destroyed > Aircraft was on a spray run and contacted crop. Heavy friction with milo heads decelerated the aircraft as it struck a six strand barbed wire fence and metal post with left wing, no wires were broken. As it exited field, it crossed fm 485 airborne and struck… - [Accident 20110413004859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110413004859A.md): Cessna T188C · Palouse, WA · Apr 13, 2011 · N4562J · Substantial damage > Pilot departed runway 22. Witnesses reported a light tailwind at the time of departure. After liftoff, pilot reported aircraft began to settle. Pilot increased pitch in an attempt to climb. Aircraft continued to settle and began to stall. Aircraft impacted a… - [Accident 20100903044879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100903044879A.md): Cessna T188C · Craigmont, ID · Sep 3, 2010 · N9980J · Substantial damage > While landing at the Craigmont Idaho airport with a crosswnd the pilot did a normal landing and when he put the tail wheel down the tail wheel statred to shimmy. This caused him to run off the runway. When he got to the grass along side the runway he… - [Accident 20100729040299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100729040299A.md): Cessna T188C · Montezuma, IN · Jul 29, 2010 · N2085J · Substantial damage > Shortly after departure from clinton Indiana (1I7) airport at approximately 200 feet the engine quit and lubricating oil was thrown on the windscreen. The load of fungicide was jettisoned before landing in a corn field where the left hand gear was torn off of… - [Accident 20090531007239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090531007239A.md): Cessna T188C · Rock Springs, MT · May 31, 2009 · N9955J · Substantial damage > (-23) On takeoff tail stinger spring broke at attachment, right gear leg fractured and pilot lost control. Damage to rear fuselage, right horizontal, right wing and left wing tip. Tailwheel stinger spring torn from mount and right gear leg fractured. Amended… - [Accident 20080728841719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080728841719A.md): Cessna T188C · Mt Vernon, IA · Jul 28, 2008 · N3419J · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot stated that he had just completed a spray pass on a cornfield. When he turned to make another spray pass, he encountered a tail wind. Upon encountering the tail wind, the aircraft stalled. The pilot stated that he attempted to recover from the… - [Accident 20070720018459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070720018459A.md): Cessna T188C · Colby, KS · Jul 20, 2007 · N2870J · Substantial damage > (-23) While taking off on runway 17 Colby (kcbk) to the south, with a crosswind from the east the aircraft started to weather vane. The pilot tried to correct by applying the right hand brake. The right hand brake failed to operate, the aircraft departed the… - [Accident 20070610008669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070610008669A.md): Cessna T188C · Angela, MT · Jun 10, 2007 · N2535J · Substantial damage > (-23) On June 10, 2007, at approximately 0930 local time, a Cessna CE-188-T188C, N2535J, registered to the pilot [privacy data omitted] sustained substantial damage when the left main gear failed during takeoff for expected aerial applications from a Private… - [Accident 20051029028249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051029028249A.md): Cessna T188C · Beatty, NV · Oct 29, 2005 · N2876J · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft ground looped and the right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. When the pilot entered the vicinity of the airport, he made note of the airport's windsock, which indicated a variable 10 to 15 knot wind. During landing, the… - [Accident 20050514007869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050514007869A.md): Cessna T188C · Fowler, CO · May 14, 2005 · N666DB · Substantial damage > (-23) While crop dusting over power lines, pilot stated he was caught in an updraft and struck a power lines. - [Incident 20050324005009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050324005009I.md): Cessna T188C · Sidell, LA · Mar 24, 2005 · N2330J · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot elected to make his approach for landing at the Slidell Airport to an approved grass landing area which is located south of and along a line extending south of the parallel taxiway. The pilot stated his approach was somewhat faster than normal and… - [Accident 20040816023489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040816023489A.md): Cessna T188C · Heth, AR · Aug 16, 2004 · N9314J · Substantial damage > (-23) On August 16, 2004 at approximately 1615 CDT a Cessna T188C, single engine tail-wheel equipped agricultural airplane N9314J, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of power while landing at a Private airstrip near Heth,… - [Accident 20040524010119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040524010119A.md): Cessna T188C · Lamar, CO · May 24, 2004 · N2030J · Substantial damage > (-23) In the evening of 24 may 2004, pilot bruce bremner, was conducting an aerial spraying operation 6 miles north-northeast of Lamar Colorado at about 1800 local time. Mr. Bremner had made several passes on the field when he noticed his airspeed had decayed… - [Accident 20030820021439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030820021439A.md): Cessna T188C · Colorado City, TX · Aug 20, 2003 · N3872J · Destroyed > (-23) On August 20, 2003, a Cessna T188C, agricultural airplane N3872J, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following loss of engine power. A subsequent engine tear down revealed the crankshaft had broken at the nubmer two bearing aft journal… - [Accident 20021029030559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021029030559A.md): Cessna T188C · Seminole, TX · Oct 29, 2002 · N4779J · Substantial damage > (-23) On October 29, 2002, at approximately 10:45 CST, local time, the pilot of a Cessna 188-T agricultural aircraft, N4779J, experienced loss of power. While enroute to the spraying area, N4779J made an emergency landing on a cotton field located 5 miles… - [Accident 20020910024919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020910024919A.md): Cessna T188C · Olivia, MN · Sep 10, 2002 · N9432J · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was departing runway 29 at Olivia report. Pilot stated to inspector that the aircraft was losing power, but had not lost power. RPM was in the green arc but was decaying. Pilot opted to make an off runway emergency landing into a corn field.… - [Accident 20020729018489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020729018489A.md): Cessna T188C · Choteau, MT · Jul 29, 2002 · N2802J · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated engine failed on base leg to landing. - [Accident 20020324007129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020324007129A.md): Cessna T188C · Palestine, AR · Mar 24, 2002 · N9454J · No damage > (-23) On March 24, 2002, N9454J was involved in an accident while performing a direction reversal in the vicinity of a large high voltage transmittal line. At the point wher an altitude climb should have been initiated to ensure barrier clearance, the pilot… - [Accident 20010927031359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010927031359A.md): Cessna T188C · Aiken, TX · Sep 27, 2001 · N4629J · Substantial damage > (-23) The engine stopped operating during a turn while agricultural spray operations were being conducted. The pilot continued the turn into the wind and tried to make the engine operate by turning on the fuel boost pump. There was no response from the engine… - [Incident 20010728018519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010728018519I.md): Cessna T188C · Claycenter, KS · Jul 28, 2001 · N2694J > (-23) Aircraft was applying chemicals to a field 6 miles south of clay center airport, clay center, when it struck an electrical service wire located on the border of the field. The aircraft did not sustain any damage. No injuries. - [Accident 20000831004609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000831004609A.md): Cessna T188C · Furman, SC · Aug 31, 2000 · N9566J · Substantial damage > On August 1, 2000, at approximately 10:45 a.m. local time, N9566J was operated by christopher strickland who was dispensing economic poisons. N9566J appeared to have run out of fuel. The engine quit and N9566J crashed on landing adjacent to the field that was… - [Accident 20000715005199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000715005199A.md): Cessna T188C · Rock Dell, MN · Jul 15, 2000 · N9957J · No damage > (-23) Wind died on takeoff, counld not sustain flight. Appears a/c limitations were exceeded. - [Accident 20000522036869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000522036869A.md): Cessna T188C · Elgin, ND · May 22, 2000 · N2075J · No damage > (-23) On may 22, 2000, at 7: a.m. local, a Cessna 188, N2075J operated by a commercial pilot sustained substantial damage, resulting from the right wheel striking the ground while spraying a field. VFR conditions prevailed. No injuries were sustained to the… - [Accident 19990611040919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990611040919A.md): Cessna 188CESSNA · Panhandle, TX · Jun 11, 1999 · N9659J · No damage > (-23)On June 11, 1999, and about 06:30 a.m., Mr. Mrtin eric nelson, the ag -pilot for a Cessna 188 model T188C, N9659J, after takeoff to the south from stamps field (3E1), Panhandle, Texas, was unable to climb and maintain altitude and crash landed approx.… - [Accident 19990514005189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990514005189A.md): Cessna T188C · Bruce, MS · May 14, 1999 · N1994J · Substantial damage > Acft was returning to its home base after an aerial application operation when the engine failed, the pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in a cotton field, and the acft went into a ditch, other circumstances are unknown. (From.19) on may 14, 1999,… - [Accident 19990511040819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990511040819A.md): Cessna T188C · Death Valley, CA · May 11, 1999 · N9603J · No damage > (-23) Cessna N9603J, lost power due to full depletion. A/c then crash landed upon sand dunes located approx. one mile NE of Stovepipe Wells Airport within Death Valley national park. Unable to complete pilot information blocks as pilot refuses to return phone… - [Accident 19990413003289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990413003289A.md): Cessna T188C · Dalton, NE · Apr 13, 1999 · N2173J · Substantial damage > Acft engine lost power on take-off, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) Cessna T188C, N2173J, departed a private strip 1/2 mile east of Dalton, NE., to engage in FAR 137 aerial application for ag ari, inc. on climbout, approx. 150 feet AGL, the PIC… - [Accident 19980706015969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980706015969A.md): Cessna T188C · Austin, MN · Jul 6, 1998 · N9957J · Substantial damage > (.4)While on a swath run the engine suffered a loss of power. The pilot said that at 80 feet he was unable to avoid unsuitable terrain in his initiating a forced landing. After the accident it was found that a cotter pin had been left out of the throttle… - [Incident 19980614024129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980614024129I.md): Cessna T188C · Miami, FL · Jun 14, 1998 · N3977J · Minor damage > Non pilot ground looped on takeoff. - [Accident 19970815022709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970815022709A.md): Cessna T188C · Eloy, AZ · Aug 15, 1997 · N9957J · Substantial damage > On August 15, 1997, at 0700 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 188, N9957J, ground looped during a landing attempt at Eloy, Arizona. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the commercial pilot was not injured. The personal flight was under 14 CFR… - [Accident 19970510009719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970510009719A.md): Cessna T188C · Twickenham, OR · May 10, 1997 · N3152J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Crashed shortly after takeoff during aerial application. - [Accident 19960925029989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960925029989A.md): Cessna T188C · Pataskala, OH · Sep 25, 1996 · N3619J · Substantial damage > Lost fuel pressure en route spray area. Engine quit. Dumped load. Fire in engine. Fuel hose throttle to valve failed (-23) it was reported by the pilot that while enroute to an aerial application location the engine lost power. During the emergency landing,… - [Accident 19960924029699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960924029699A.md): Cessna T188C · Snyder, TX · Sep 24, 1996 · N9537J · Substantial damage > Struck a pole during aerial application, tore off part of left wing and aileron, returned, lost control,cartwheeled (-23) on 09/24/96, at 1419 central daylight time, N9537J, a Cessna T188C, registered to aaa flying service, in mcallen, Texas, and operated by… - [Accident 19960816033219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960816033219A.md): Cessna T188C · Tracy, MN · Aug 16, 1996 · N2081J · Substantial damage > Struck power lines while flying under same during a spray run. (-23) 2081J, piloted by william l. miller crashed into a bean field after striking an electrical power line while applying agricultural chemicals by air. The accident occurred on the david knott… - [Accident 19960710016539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960710016539A.md): Cessna T188C · Independence, IA · Jul 10, 1996 · N9542J · Destroyed > No narrative available - [Accident 19960607013199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960607013199A.md): Cessna T188C · Roundup, MT · Jun 7, 1996 · N4970J · Destroyed > Stalled during low level downwind procedure turn. No room to recover. Seat belt fractured at attach fitting. - [Accident 19960530012159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960530012159A.md): Cessna T188C · Hooper, UT · May 30, 1996 · N9980J · Substantial damage > Lost power on spray turn around. Went through a fence landing. Ran normal in test cell. Prior broken crankshaft. - [Accident 19960521010959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960521010959A.md): Cessna T188C · Roseau, MN · May 21, 1996 · N2062J · Destroyed > Weathervaned on highway takeoff. Ran off bounced accross ditch. Dumped load but caught another ditch and overturned (-23) wind from west s to 10 to n 13 hwy 5th load 1500 lbs of fertilizer. Lifted tail 5 sec caught wind weather vane went nw adjusted with… - [Accident 19951020033629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951020033629A.md): Cessna T188C · Tahoka, TX · Oct 20, 1995 · N2030J · Substantial damage > Struck wires during pullup from spray run. Lost aileron control. Crash landed. 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