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Cessna 188 AgWagon

2 models built 1966–1983 · 234 on the US register today

Cessna's agricultural aeroplane, built 1966-1983: a single-seat taildragger with a chemical hopper where the back seats would be, a wire cutter on the windscreen and a reinforced cabin structure. The A188 AGwagon has the 300 hp Continental IO-520; the A188B AGtruck (1971 on) carries a larger 280-gallon hopper. Working equipment rather than transport.

The variants

MODELYEARSACTIVETAILFAX SCOREWHAT CHANGED
A1881966–197122Partial 12.7/30AGwagon: 300 hp IO-520
A188B1971–198321230.7/50AGtruck: larger 280-gallon hopper
Family fleet, active
234
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
94
22 events over 234 active aircraft, pooled across the family

Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30

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