# NTSB investigations: Cessna 188

A list on [Cessna 188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 90 investigations

- [NTSB CEN18LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA311.md): Cessna 188 · Watkins, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2018 · N5523S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA15CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA089.md): Cessna 188 · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2015 · N53141 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane pitch, power, and turn coordination while maneuvering at low altitude, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA432.md): Cessna 188 - Undesignat · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N9849V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to release the load of agricultural product before the landing approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during an initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…
- [NTSB ERA12CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA116.md): Cessna 188 · Starkville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2011 · N5424E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR11CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA296.md): Cessna 188 · Glasgow, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N9802V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL99LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA005.md): Cessna 188 · Patrick, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N9890V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number 2 piston for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI96LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA282.md): Cessna 188-230 · Santanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1996 · N8086V · Substantial damage
  > a loss of power due to a broken number four cylinder exhaust valve push rod and a bent number four cylinder intake valve push rod. The wet, soft cornfield was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA122.md): Cessna 188 · Meade, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N9849V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot taking off the airplane at a low liftoff speed (Vlo). A factor associated with the accident was a stall/mush encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA171.md): Cessna 188 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N9802V · Substantial damage
  > The premature liftoff for takeoff by the pilot and the inadvertant stall/mush. A factor relating to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ATL92LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA104.md): Cessna 188 · Elba, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1992 · N5519S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects (trees), and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the trees located in the practice area.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG01.md): Cessna 188 · Dazey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N8024V · Substantial damage
  > A blockage of the fuel tank vent line. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the pilot had to make the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD15.md): Cessna 188 · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N5511S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent collision with a tree.
- [NTSB MKC87DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DCQ02.md): Cessna 188 · Harper, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 7, 1987 · N5609J · Destroyed
  > The pilot was preparing to spray a wheatfield. During the second 1/3 of procedural turnaround, the aircraft struck powerlines, then the ground. The aircraft was destroyed by post-impact fire.
- [NTSB MKC86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA106.md): Cessna 188 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1986 · N5531S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the right main tire rolled over sharp rocks and was subsequently destroyed during the takeoff roll. The pilot further stated that he apparently over corrected and drifted left, digging into a soft spot on the runway, and nosed over.
- [NTSB MKC84FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA245.md): Cessna 188 · Bloom, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1984 · N9841V · Destroyed
  > The acft struck two guy wires during a spraying operation when the plt failed to clear the wires. Operators heard the impact which occurred about 160 AGL & toppled the 310 ft tower. The acft wings were separated from the fuselage which continued to the west…
- [NTSB MKC84LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA193.md): Cessna 188 · Dyersville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1984 · N9857V · Substantial damage
  > The acft was over max gross wt by aprx 147 lbs and exceeded the fwd CG limit with a 1200 lb chemical load. During the initial climb at 50-100 ft AGL the acft could not maintain flying speed, stalled, and entered an uncontrolled descent. The acft impacted…
- [NTSB FTW84LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA176.md): Cessna 188 · Clayton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1984 · N8197V · Substantial damage
  > During the last landing of the day in a gusty crosswind, the acft went off the side of the rwy and nosed down in a plowed field. This was the plts 26th landing for this day, all on the same rwy. The wind was gusting to 20 KTS.
- [NTSB ATL83LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA361.md): Cessna 188 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N9829V · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he pulled up from a swath run and the eng began loosing power. He climbed to 300 ft & started back to the airstrip, then a total power loss occurred. During an emergency landing, he was unable to stop before the acft collided with trees at…
- [NTSB ATL82FID08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FID08.md): Cessna 188 · West Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1982 · N5522S · Destroyed
  > The pilot took off with a 50 gal load of water to calibrate the spray system. He stated that during a swath run, he heard a loud noise or whirring sound and initially thought there was a spray pump propeller failure. Immediately, he pulled up, started a left…
- [NTSB DEN81FTA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA09.md): Cessna 188 · Flaxville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1981 · N9852V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRA40.md): Cessna A188B · Louise, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1981 · N2865J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FCJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCJ15.md): Cessna 188 · Firth, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1981 · N53310 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPJ12.md): Cessna 188 · Blackwell, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1981 · N4858R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FER63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER63.md): Cessna 188 · Long Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N8024V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ23.md): Cessna 188 · Blue Hill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1980 · N9793V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD45.md): Cessna 188 · Henrietta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1979 · N9869V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG49.md): Cessna A188B · Woodsboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1978 · N111NH · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLA54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA54.md): Cessna 188-B · Nashville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1977 · N9600G · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77DKW28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKW28.md): Cessna 188 · Charlotte, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1977 · N5525S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG30.md): Cessna 188 · Edgemoor, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N8014V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ52.md): Cessna 188 · Meade, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N9899V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FPG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG66.md): Cessna 188 · Brookland, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N9815V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DRG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRG50.md): Cessna 188 · Fowlerton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1977 · N9857V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DQG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG22.md): Cessna 188 · Panhandle, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1977 · N5530S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKK01.md): Cessna 188 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1976 · N5606J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FKJ93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ93.md): Cessna 188 · Geneva, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1976 · N9829V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA51.md): Cessna 188 · Madisonville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1976 · N9890V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEI35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI35.md): Cessna 188 · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1976 · N9725V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKJ79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ79.md): Cessna 188 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1976 · N5517S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER70.md): Cessna 188 · Baudette, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1976 · N9846V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPD45.md): Cessna 188 · Bowie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1976 · N8069V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ28.md): Cessna 188 · Webb, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1976 · N9715V · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ07.md): Cessna 188 · Auburn, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1975 · N5609J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEP12.md): Cessna 188 · Gillman, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1975 · N8135V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AVA55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AVA55.md): Cessna 188 · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1975 · N21775 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75DPG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG43.md): Cessna 188 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1975 · N9815V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DQG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DQG45.md): Cessna 188 · Panhandle, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1975 · N5530S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ20.md): Cessna 188 · Philadelphia, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1974 · N9787V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG14.md): Cessna 188 · Dermott, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1974 · N9701V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCQ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ38.md): Cessna 188 · North Fowler, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1973 · N9899V · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073002')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-188/ntsb

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