# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna A188

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA16FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA316.md): Cessna A188 · Alapaha, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N3547Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude during aerial application operations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB FTW92DPG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG13.md): Cessna A188 · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N9858V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees.
- [NTSB CHI91DCQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCQ04.md): Cessna A-188 · Harper, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 8, 1991 · N8189V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL88DKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG09.md): Cessna 188 · Garfield, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 10, 1988 · N3525Q · Destroyed
  > Following minor engine maintenance, the plt/mechanic made the test flight. The engine cowling was not installed prior to the flt. Witnesses reported that the acft wheels touched the water of a nearby pond followed by a sharp pull-up into the plt's customary…
- [NTSB CHI82FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA174.md): Cessna A188 · Blue Earth, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1982 · N9819V · Destroyed
  > The flagman stated that during the swath run the acft was following the contour of the field. The flagman thought the plt was getting close to the end of the field & was about to call him on the radio when the acft pulled up to about a 45 deg nose high…
- [NTSB MIA80FLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLT01.md): Cessna 188 · Tunica, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 27, 1980 · N8148V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FQG86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQG86.md): Cessna A188 · Dimmitt, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 29, 1976 · N3502Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FKT88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKT88.md): Cessna A188 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 27, 1976 · N4879R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FQG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG60.md): Cessna A188 · Dimmitt, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 25, 1975 · N9736V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FQG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG55.md): Cessna A188 · Vega, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1975 · N8182V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75FTC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTC29.md): Cessna A188 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1975 · N8139V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI03.md): Cessna 188A · Millersburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1973 · N3559Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72FYG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYG11.md): Cessna 188 · Craigmont, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1971 · N9738V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71FVG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG71.md): Cessna A188 · Willows, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 1, 1971 · N8118V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71FHA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHA04.md): Cessna AG188 · Long Pond, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1970 · N5621J · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68F0331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0331.md): Cessna A188 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1968 · N8015V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0014.md): Cessna A188 · Pebble Bch, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1967 · N9861V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67A0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0089.md): Cessna A188 · Acampo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 12, 1967 · N8002V · Destroyed

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073004'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073004

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