# FAA incident reports: Cessna A188

A list on [Cessna A188](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188.md).

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

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- [Accident 20240715008569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240715008569A.md): Cessna A188 · David City, NE · Jul 15, 2024 · N9807V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was on takeoff roll when he applied forward stick and raised the tail off of the runway. The plane maintained runway heading for a few seconds prior to yawing right. He applied left rudder to maintain runway alignment. The airplane then yawed hard…
- [Accident 20160916023089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160916023089A.md): Cessna A188 · Alapaha, GA · Sep 16, 2016 · N3547Q · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > On 09/16/2016, about 09:15, aircraft N3547Q a Cessna A188, s/n 188-0497, was destroyed when it impacted the ground while performing agricultural maneuvers in Alapaha, GA. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from berrien county airport (4J2),…
- [Accident 20120508008799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120508008799A.md): Cessna A188 · Rockfalls, IL · May 8, 2012 · N3557Q · Substantial damage
  > First flight of the day. Pilot checked wx night before accident. Pilot stated he over flew airport from his base located to the south, and noticed wind from north. Pilot elected to land to the east because he thought the wind was within the capabilities of…
- [Accident 20110816021369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110816021369A.md): Cessna A188 · Ord, NE · Aug 16, 2011 · N9742V · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll, the pilot lost control on runway 31 at Ord, Nebraska, and exited the runway, doing substantial damage to the left wing. The left landing gear became detached. The reported winds were reported to be from the north-north-west from 10 to…
- [Accident 20070519018599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070519018599A.md): Cessna A188 · Scotland, SD · May 19, 2007 · N926LT · Substantial damage
  > (-23) During takeoff, the aircraft could not stay airborne and came to rest beyond the boundary of the airfield. The right wing separated from the aircraft and the fuselage was twisted. The pilot was not injured. The aircraft was moved before notification of…
- [Incident 20030828030099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030828030099I.md): Cessna A188 · Scotland, SD · Aug 28, 2003 · N926LT · Minor damage
  > (-23) On 08-28-2003 at approximately 1900 CDT (0100Z) Cessna 188-A188 aircraft, N926LT, had an incident after take off. The pilot attempted to take off with too heavy a load of chemical. The aircraft got airborne but ran out of runway and settled into a…
- [Accident 20030819020009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030819020009A.md): Cessna A188 · Freeman, SD · Aug 19, 2003 · N8150V · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Pilot carrol langeland ground looped N8150V, CE-188 while landing at Freeman, south dakota. The pilot escaped without injuries, while the aircraft received substantial damage to the right wing and gear.
- [Incident 20030127003489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030127003489I.md): Cessna A188 · Moriarty, NM · Jan 27, 2003 · N8091V · Minor damage
  > (-23) On jan. 27, 2003 at 1200 MDT, a Cessna 188-A188, N8091V registered to sundance aviation inc. nosed over after landing at the Moriarty Airport (0E0), Moriarty, NM after a glider tow. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the incident.…
- [Accident 20020927026689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020927026689A.md): Cessna A188 · Wellington, TX · Sep 27, 2002 · N9710V · Destroyed
  > (-23) On September 27, 2002, at 11:05 CDT, a Cessna 188, single engine, agricultural airplane, N9710V made an emergency landing in a pasture approximately five miles east of Wellington, Texas. Airplane was operating per title 14CFR part 137, aerial…
- [Incident 20020821034419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020821034419I.md): Cessna A188 · Uvalde, TX · Aug 21, 2002 · N9823V · Minor damage
  > (-23) 32. Other - this incident folder will be reviewed by the sat-fsdo safety program manager. On August 21, 2002, at 1330 CST, a Cessna, model A188 received minor damage when it impacted terrain while landing following a loss of engine power during climb…
- [Accident 20000728009159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000728009159A.md): Cessna A188 · Gallup, NM · Jul 28, 2000 · N8188V · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On July 28, 2000, at approx. 1900 MDT, a Cessna 188, N8188V landed on runway 24 at the Gallup muni airport in Gallup, NM. While on a ferry flight from Colorado to yuma, AZ. The winds were approx. 360 degrees at 10 knots. During the landing roll out the…
- [Incident 19990923029879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990923029879I.md): Cessna A188 · Franklin, VA · Sep 23, 1999 · N8074V · Minor damage
  > (-23) Aircraft departed Franklin airport, Virginia, (fkn) to conduct aerial spraying with full fuel and full hopper. Two hours into the spraying the pilot stated he looked at his watch and realized he was about to run out of fuel. The pilot returned back to…
- [Accident 19970617014319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970617014319A.md): Cessna A188 · Richland, WA · Jun 17, 1997 · N9766V · Substantial damage
  > Crashed during aerial application.
- [Accident 19961217039539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961217039539A.md): Cessna A188 · La Porte, TX · Dec 17, 1996 · N9860V · Substantial damage
  > Banner tow flight. Landing lost power. Dropped banner. No restart. Landed off airport. Hit trees. Cause unknown. (-23) pilot stated: during the return flight to La Porte, TX (T41) while towing a banner. His engine started losing power and surging. After…
- [Incident 19950803031089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950803031089I.md): Cessna A188 · Carlinville, IL · Aug 3, 1995 · N3547Q · Minor damage
  > Eight inches prop blade separated. Landed in cornfield. Fatigue crack failure.
- [Accident 19950615017799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950615017799A.md): Cessna A188 · Athens, AL · Jun 15, 1995 · N8035V · Destroyed
  > Tried to fly under power lines at end of spray run. Collided with them and fell to ground.
- [Incident 19940928037559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940928037559I.md): Cessna A188 · Martin, SD · Sep 28, 1994 · N926LT · Minor damage
  > Non current pilot taxied high speed to check tire balance. Wind gust and pilot laxity resulted in a ground loop.
- [Incident 19940402012229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940402012229I.md): Cessna A188 · Marfa, TX · Apr 2, 1994 · N9823V · Minor damage
  > Lost directional control on rollout. Tailwheel not functioning properly on landing.
- [Accident 19931015039559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931015039559A.md): Cessna A188 · Fort Worth, TX · Oct 15, 1993 · N8020V · Substantial damage
  > Missed banner pickup. Steep bank on go around. Stalled. Recovered stalled again and crashed.
- [Accident 19920903039149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920903039149A.md): Cessna A188 · Burlington, CO · Sep 3, 1992 · N8041V · Destroyed
  > Catastrophic engine failure on spray run. Cartwheeled landing in cornfield. Connecting rod put hole in engine case.
- [Accident 19920806029549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920806029549A.md): Cessna A188 · Forrest City, AR · Aug 6, 1992 · N9858V · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Struck trees,crashed and burned on a procedure turn around. Flaps found full down. No witnesses.
- [Accident 19910519016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910519016559A.md): Cessna A188 · Laferia, TX · May 19, 1991 · N8184V · Substantial damage
  > Letting down over trees to spray a field encountered downdraft and hit ground after clearing trees.
- [Accident 19910308004879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910308004879A.md): Cessna A188 · Harper, KS · Mar 8, 1991 · N8189V · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Pitched up,rolled and impacted ground vertically during a spray run. Cause not determined.
- [Accident 19900823035339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900823035339A.md): Cessna A188B · Hunter, AR · Aug 23, 1990 · N3566Q · Substantial damage
  > Watching wing clearance from trees at edge of spray field wheels caught in crop and flipped aircraft on its back.
- [Incident 19890707036429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890707036429I.md): Cessna A188 · Cutbank, MT · Jul 7, 1989 · N9879V · Minor damage
  > Struck a powerline wire while conducting agricultural aerial spraying. Minor damage to left wing tip.
- [Incident 19880824040309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880824040309I.md): Cessna A188 · O'Donnell, TX · Aug 24, 1988 · N9751V · Minor damage
  > Struck a powerline while spraying a cotton field. Forced landing. Main gear sheared. Prop blades bent.
- [Incident 19880815033019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880815033019I.md): Cessna A188 · Stockton, CA · Aug 15, 1988 · N9860V · Minor damage
  > Pilot made a hard landing and sheared off right gear. Physical out of date.
- [Accident 19880710025869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880710025869A.md): Cessna A188 · Garfield, GA · Jul 10, 1988 · N3525Q · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Test flying aircraft without cowling, flew across a pond and touched water. Came out of a loop and impacted ground.
- [Accident 19880702024999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880702024999A.md): Cessna A188 · Sentinel Butte, ND · Jul 2, 1988 · N3546Q · Destroyed
  > Entered area of turbulence near a thunderstorm, got in a downdraft. Unable to recover hit ground. Aircraft burned.
- [Accident 19880302006349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880302006349A.md): Cessna A188 · South Jordon, UT · Mar 2, 1988 · N8073V · Destroyed
  > Engine quit on a spray run. Stalled and impacted near vertical. Fuel tanks were empty.
- [Accident 19870804043149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870804043149A.md): Cessna A188 · Valley City, ND · Aug 4, 1987 · N3530Q · Substantial damage
  > The agricultural spray aircraft landed in sunflowers after engine failure. Fuel bladder collapsed, blocking vent.
- [Accident 19870501012319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870501012319A.md): Cessna A188 · Ottawa, KS · May 1, 1987 · N9858V · Substantial damage
  > The engine failed and the aircraft hit a fence on landing. The fuel line was found loose at the main filter.
- [Accident 19860813085749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860813085749A.md): Cessna A188 · Easton, WA · Aug 13, 1986 · N5506S · Substantial damage
  > The engine lost power and the glider towplane struck trees during abort. Teflon tape found blocking fuel pump port
- [Incident 19850726056849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850726056849I.md): Cessna A188 · Brunswick, GA · Jul 26, 1985 · N9896V · Minor damage
  > Landed in field after engine malfunctioned. Number 2 cylinder connecting rod failed.
- [Accident 19840826044129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840826044129A.md): Cessna A188 · Salome, AZ · Aug 26, 1984 · N8138V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot claims dust from propellor caused obstruction to pilots vision and aircraft wheel struck mound of dirt.
- [Accident 19840510023099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840510023099A.md): Cessna A188 · Seneca Falls, NY · May 10, 1984 · N8113V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot overcompensated for variable gusty wind after wheel landing. Tail came up and aircraft went over on back.
- [Accident 19830619025829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830619025829A.md): Cessna 188CESSNA · Burlington, WY · Jun 19, 1983 · N9789V · Substantial damage
  > Swerved to avoid a deer on takeoff. Ran down embankment through trees. No ag operators certificate.
- [Accident 19820901043419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820901043419A.md): Cessna 188CESSNA · Hillsboro, AL · Sep 1, 1982 · N9759V · Destroyed
  > Wing caught in cotton during a spray run. Aircraft cartwheeled and burned. Severe gusty surface wind.
- [Incident 19820707039179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820707039179I.md): Cessna A188 · Mccall, ID · Jul 7, 1982 · N9770V · Minor damage
  > Engine failed and pilot made emergency landing. Inspection found rod broke and came through top of case.
- [Accident 19820706026029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820706026029A.md): Cessna A188 · Statesboro, GA · Jul 6, 1982 · N3530Q · Substantial damage
  > Pilot lost directional control during landing and aircraft ground looped.
- [Accident 19820618023209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820618023209A.md): Cessna 188CESSNA · Appleton City, MO · Jun 18, 1982 · N3503Q · Substantial damage
  > Pilot attempted landing on road, wing caught in vegetation and caused aircraft to pull to the side causing crash.
- [Accident 19820519016709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820519016709A.md): Cessna A188 · Blue Earth, MN · May 19, 1982 · N9819V · Destroyed
  > Ag aircraft hit tree on first pass during spraying operation.
- [Accident 19820516015859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820516015859A.md): Cessna A188 · Winslow Townshi, NJ · May 16, 1982 · N3520Q · Substantial damage
  > Crash occurred during emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.
- [Accident 19810612032579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810612032579A.md): Cessna A188 · Thief River Fal, MN · Jun 12, 1981 · N8155V · Destroyed
  > Unable to climb after takeoff. Stalled into tree tops. Factors early liftoff, full load, climbing turn, downdraft.
- [Accident 19810401013229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810401013229A.md): Cessna 188CESSNA · San Manuel, AZ · Apr 1, 1981 · N8009V · Destroyed
  > Aircraft crashed during procedure turn while spraying field. Terrain may have been a factor.
- [Accident 19800528023269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800528023269A.md): Cessna A188 · Parker, AZ · May 28, 1980 · N9799V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot lost aileron control. Found right aileron rod assembly to aileron bellcrank was not connected to aileron.
- [Incident 19800407047929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800407047929I.md): Cessna 188CESSNA · Perris, CA · Apr 7, 1980 · N8129V · Minor damage
  > Crop duster struck guy wire, damaging prop.
- [Accident 19800227003539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800227003539A.md): Cessna 188ACESSNA · Tunica, MS · Feb 27, 1980 · N8148V · Destroyed
  > Ag airplane struck radio tower enroute to spray area. Possible pilot impairment due to diabetes and medicines.
- [Accident 19790819024609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790819024609A.md): Cessna A188 · Merrit, NC · Aug 19, 1979 · N3532Q · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit on spray test flght. Found magneto idler gear came off. Improperly secured.
- [Accident 19790715015699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790715015699A.md): Cessna 188ACESSNA · Bassett, NE · Jul 15, 1979 · N8131V · Substantial damage
  > Unable to maintain flt after takeoff due to hot day, heavy load. Pilot unskilledin aircraft.

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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 report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2073004')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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