# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188A A list on [Cessna A188A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 116 investigations - [NTSB CEN22LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA427.md): Cessna A188A · Canby, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2022 · N2122U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the tailwheel cross tube and subsequent impact with the runway. - [NTSB GAA16CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA027.md): Cessna A188A · Elberta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N4401Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a collision with terrain and a postcrash fire. - [NTSB CEN11LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA452.md): Cessna A188A · Estelline, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2011 · N1588M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons because the pilot did not recall the accident. - [NTSB CHI07CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA218.md): Cessna 188A · New Hartford, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N4412Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree line during the turn between aerial application passes. The low altitude, the downdraft encountered by the pilot, and the trees were contributing factors. - [NTSB DFW07LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA108.md): Cessna A188A · Clinton, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2007 · N4413Q · Substantial damage > Separation of the exhaust stack and resulting vapor lock. A contributing factor was the none suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA05LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA121.md): Cessna 188A · Fairview, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N2133U · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight a separation of a propeller blade as a result of a propeller hub crack. Factors contributing to the accident included the installation of an unapproved propeller, and the failure to properly service the propeller with red dyed oil for… - [NTSB LAX04CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA222.md): Cessna A188A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N9961G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane. - [NTSB LAX03LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA070.md): Cessna A188A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2003 · N5638J · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW02LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA263.md): Cessna 188A · Vincent, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N9943G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA235.md): Cessna A188A · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N9902G · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and failure or inability to control the airplane after encountering wake turbulence at low altitude during an aerial application maneuver. A related factor was the low altitude of the airplane when the wake… - [NTSB FTW96LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA321.md): Cessna 188A · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N1556M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the prevailing crosswind. - [NTSB CHI95LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA316.md): Cessna 188 · Greenville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1995 · N5623J · Destroyed > pilot incapacitation. - [NTSB CHI95LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA241.md): Cessna 188 · Bremen, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N9980G · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Deteriating aircraft performance was a factor. - [NTSB FTW95LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA273.md): Cessna A188A · Pharr, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1995 · N5631J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight which failed to purge the aircraft fuel system of contaminants. A factor was the unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ATL94LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA140.md): Cessna A188A · Cochran, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N5657J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. Factors were the trees at the perimeter of the field, and the gusting tail wind conditions at the time of the accident. - [NTSB SEA93LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA166.md): Cessna 188A · Dayton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N5646J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power, undetermined. A factor relating to the accident was a fence in the flt path. - [NTSB CHI93LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA178.md): Cessna 188A · Harrisonville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N4426Q · Substantial damage > Pilot in command's failure to attain a proper climb. - [NTSB FTW93LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA159.md): Cessna A188A · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1993 · N9901G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance. A factor was the turbulence - [NTSB SEA92LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA108.md): Cessna A188A · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1992 · N9990G · Substantial damage > Proper clearance from objects was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: sunglare, wires, and visual lookout was not possible. - [NTSB CHI92DEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEC01.md): Cessna 188A · Imlay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1992 · N9946G · Destroyed > The pilot induced premature liftoff which resulted in inadequate airspeed and the resulting stall. - [NTSB DEN89DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTG01.md): Cessna 188A · Valley City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N188TV · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. The power line was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX89DUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUJ01.md): Cessna A188A · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N5640J · Destroyed > During aerial application flight, the aircraft collided with a high-tension static wire and subsequently with the ground. Post-impact fire ensued. The pilot stated he misjudged his approach to the field and did not see the wire. - [NTSB SEA85LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA140.md): Cessna 188A · Pocatello, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1985 · N5695J · Substantial damage > During aerial application the aircrafts engine ceased operating. During engine tear down it was discovered that the engine's #2 connecting rod was broken and had come through the top of the crankcase. Recommended overhaul time is 1200 hours. This engine had a… - [NTSB MKC85LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA079.md): Cessna 188 · Osage City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1985 · N9959G · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing landing at the airport when during the landing roll on the third attempt at landing the acft swerved off the rwy. The acft ground looped after departing the rwy and sustained substantial damage. The plt rptd the brakes grabbed… - [NTSB MKC84LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA251.md): Cessna A188A · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1984 · N4413Q · Destroyed > The acft descended to the corn field for the 1st swath run after reloading. The acft did not level off properly but keptdescending until it was in contact with the crop. The additional drag caused the acft to stall into the ground. The plt said the acft had… - [NTSB DEN84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA255.md): Cessna 188A · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N5634J · Substantial damage > Plt stated, 'landing at dusk into sun. Landed into hill. Hard landing knocking feet (right) off rudder. Airplane groundlooped to left, hit ditch and flipped on its top.' Plt also stated fatigue from flying 4 hours on the day of the accident was a contributing… - [NTSB LAX84LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA100.md): Cessna A 188 A · Cantua Creek, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N5636J · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a pick-up truck during a landing on a private airstrip. The truck driver became distracted while driving alongside the dirt rwy and reported that he did not see the arriving acft. - [NTSB CHI83LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA434.md): Cessna 188A · Green Springs, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N9969G · Substantial damage > Takeoff was on rwy 36. The reported winds at findlay, OH (32MI away) were 220 deg at 12 KTS gusting 19 KTS, with an OAT of 88 deg f. the plt stated that the acft rotated normally, cleared the trees, then kept settling & wouldn't climb any more. The plt made a… - [NTSB MKC83LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA210.md): Cessna 188A · Klemme, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1983 · N9921G · Substantial damage > The acft inadvertently descended into the tops of a corn crop while dispensing smoke in preparation for spraying. The induced drag slowed the acft and it landed hard. The plt stated he diverted his his attn to the spray nozzles. - [NTSB ATL83FKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG11.md): Cessna A188A · Jesup, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N5633J · Substantial damage > The plt was spraying a field that was bordered by tree lines on the north & south edges. While pulling up from a swath run at the south side of the field, the acft hit the top of a pecan tree. Reportedly, after impacting the tree, the acft pitched up, entered… - [NTSB LAX83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA075.md): Cessna 188 · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1983 · N5636J · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of his aircraft during takeoff in a cross wind. The aircraft ground looped collapsed the right main landing gear and nosed over. The agricultural operations were canceled at this provisional strip because of wind and the aircraft was… - [NTSB LAX82DA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA325.md): Cessna 188 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1982 · N1562M · Substantial damage > The pilot initiated his takeoff with a light quartering tail wind from a 2300 ft runway that was covered with tall grass. The temperature and elevation were 95 deg and about 1500 ft, respectively. He reported that the plane accelerated slowly, but was about… - [NTSB CHI81DER43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER43.md): Cessna 188A · Wabasso, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1981 · N9926G · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DPG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG20.md): Cessna 188 · Burdette, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1981 · N9948G · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA80FYM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM33.md): Cessna A188A · Gresham, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1980 · N9990G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM02.md): Cessna 188 · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1979 · N5627J · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ24.md): Cessna 188 · Water Valley, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1979 · N1586M · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79DLA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA10.md): Cessna A188A · Hortence, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N1566M · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78DCQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ35.md): Cessna 188 · Sharon Spring, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N9952G · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78DYM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM37.md): Cessna 188A · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1978 · N5633J · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78DCD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD30.md): Cessna 188 · Atlantic, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1978 · N9921G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG43.md): Cessna 188 · Cochran, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1978 · N5657J · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD77FLJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ33.md): Cessna A188A · Edenton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1977 · N9960G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW77DQD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQD22.md): Cessna 188 · Dell City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1977 · N5654J · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FUG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG56.md): Cessna 188B · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1977 · N5647J · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC77DCJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ31.md): Cessna A188A · Rising City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1977 · N4408Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77DLA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA41.md): Cessna 188 · Campbellton, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1977 · N9940G · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA77FKG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG34.md): Cessna A188A · Cairo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1977 · N5695J · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ02.md): Cessna A188A · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 5, 1976 · N9997G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX76DUK15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUK15.md): Cessna 188B · Quail Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1976 · N5647J · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a/ntsb.md?page=2 ## 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 ('2073008') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188a/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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