# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA21FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA184.md): Cessna A188 · Pineview, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2021 · N4912Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in collision with powerlines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN20LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA309.md): Cessna A188 · Corsica, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N53163 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA18WA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA217.md): Cessna A188 · La Vega, Dominican Republic · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 14, 2018 · N2451J · Substantial damage
  > The government of the Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna A188B airplane that occurred on February 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominican Republic's…
- [NTSB ERA14LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA409.md): Cessna A188B · Middleton, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N5850G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during a low-level aerial application operation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA258.md): Cessna A188B · Pinehurst, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2009 · N4789Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07IA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA193.md): Cessna A188B · Colorado City, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N9561G · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clear of the rotating propeller.
- [NTSB DFW06LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA195.md): Cessna A188B · Sumrall, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N86188 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the partial loss of engine power and the low altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA229.md): Cessna A188B · Blytheville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9083G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA171.md): Cessna A188B · Piggott, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N9071R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA149.md): Cessna 188 · Senath, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N9778G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower guy wires. A factor was the extra antenna guy wire.
- [NTSB CHI05LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA114.md): Cessna A188B · Ludell, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N4734Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. The trees and the sun glare were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI04LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA225.md): Cessna A188B · Mylo, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N92806 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the windmill. The windmill was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA146.md): Cessna A188B · Prosser, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N731MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid obstructions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. The low altitude flight operation, and the transmission tower (antenna) were contributing factors.
- [NTSB MIA01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Pelham, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8358G · No damage
  > The ground refueler's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his walking into the rotating propeller of the airplane and receiving fatal injuries.
- [NTSB ATL01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA063.md): Air Tractor 502B · Anguilla, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2001 · N257LA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout, resulting in an in-flight collision. A factor was sun glare.
- [NTSB FTW00LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA270.md): Cessna 188B · Stanton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N4983Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from guy wires and tower.
- [NTSB MIA00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA202.md): Cessna A188B · Inverness, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2000 · N731SP · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while reversing course during an aerial application flight resulting in the aircraft stalling, descending, impacting a tree, and crashing to the ground.
- [NTSB FTW00LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA166.md): Cessna A188B · Pioneer, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N70114 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the pilot's lack in experience with aerial application flight operations.
- [NTSB CHI99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA111.md): Cessna A188B · Atwood, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N5706G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB FTW98FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA290.md): Cessna A188B · Panhandle, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1998 · N3845J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission wires while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB FTW98FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA012.md): Cessna A188B · Morton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1997 · N731GY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ATL97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA056.md): Cessna A188B · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N53212 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the right wing after the pilot exceeded the design stress limit of the airplane, leading to a loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB MIA95LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA204.md): Cessna A188B · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N4940R · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid electrical power lines, while approaching a field for aerial application.
- [NTSB FTW95LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA332.md): Cessna A188B · Fort Necessity, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N4866R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL95LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA138.md): Cessna 188B · Allendale, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N731EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire.
- [NTSB SEA93LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA200.md): Cessna A188B · Waterville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1993 · N9523G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the powerline.
- [NTSB NYC93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA097.md): Cessna A188B · Marengo, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1993 · N8254G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged clearance from obstacles during aerial application, resulting in a collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in aerial application flying.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ06.md): Cessna A188D · Gothenburg, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 14, 1991 · N4820Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's abrupt handling of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW91DRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRG05.md): Cessna 188B · Driscoll, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N85987 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire during the aerial application maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL91LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA130.md): Cessna 188 · Snow Hill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N9072R · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. Factors to the accident were tree.
- [NTSB ATL90DLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLG02.md): Cessna A188B · Aiken, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N9422R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed pull-up during an aerial application swath which resulted in the collision with a static wire associated with electrical transmission lines.
- [NTSB CHI90DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCJ01.md): Cessna A188B · Amherst, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N84524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation.
- [NTSB ATL90DLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLG01.md): Cessna 188B · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N21897 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate in-flight clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB DEN89DTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTE04.md): Cessna A188B · Wiggins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N9335R · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with a standpipe which severed four feet of the right wing, resulting in loss of control inflight and subsequent collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL89DKJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ09.md): Cessna 188B · Prattville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 16, 1989 · N9318G · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstructions (trees).
- [NTSB ATL89DKJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ07.md): Cessna A188B · Town Creek, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 22, 1989 · N5618G · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall at an altitude inadequate to effect a safe recovery.
- [NTSB MKC89DCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCJ03.md): Cessna A-188B · Hay Springs, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N79291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in intiating a climb at the end of a swath run.
- [NTSB FTW89DQA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQA04.md): Cessna A188B · Dell City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N731FR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and/or avoid the powerlines. Contributing factor(s) was: the early morning sunglare.
- [NTSB LAX88DVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVG10.md): Cessna A188B · Dixon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N21871 · Destroyed
  > Plt had completed aerial application of a field several miles south. Witnesses heard sounds of acft. One witness observed acft briefly inverted and 'out of control.' Acft impacted open field upright, wings level and nose down. Fire ensued. No evidence found…
- [NTSB FTW88DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD03.md): Cessna 188 · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N78392 · Destroyed
  > The private pilot was practicing aerial application maneuvers with between 20 to 40 gallons of water in the spray tanks. A witness indicated that 'as the airplane started down for the pass it clearly went into a flat spin in which it made almost 2 full…
- [NTSB MKC87DPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DPG01.md): Cessna A188B · Lake Village, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 21, 1987 · N731YU · Destroyed
  > After completing several spary swaths, the pilot began another turn for another spray swath. A witness stated that during this right turn, the aircraft initiated a left descending turn and crashed into nearby trees and then burned. Examination found no…
- [NTSB FTW86FPA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA23.md): Cessna A188B · Malone, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N9737J · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed before beginning a spraying operation after making a low pass over the field to alert a workman. According to one witness, a young bicyclist, the acft was turning around and began 'flopping' before it disappeared behind a hill. The field…
- [NTSB MKC86FCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCJ02.md): Cessna A188B · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 19, 1986 · N84729 · Destroyed
  > During an agricultural spray run, the aircraft collided with a utility pole, leaving part of the spary boom wrapped around the pole, and pieces of flap, wing, and fuel bladder nearby. The aircraft then impacted the ground about 1000 ft from the pole & was…
- [NTSB ATL84FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA268.md): Cessna A188B · Eastover, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N9270R · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground during a turn-around. The hopper dump valve on the acft was found closed after the accident. The fuel tanks were reportedly full (54 gallon capacity) and 120 gals of benlate, a non-toxic liquid herbicidehad been loaded aboard…
- [NTSB FTW84LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA337.md): Cessna A188B · Batesville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N731LQ · Destroyed
  > There were no known acft or eng problems involved in the accident. A witness stated the acft started its pullup from the first swath run of the day on an agricultural operation, collided with an electrical transmission line & fell to the ground, fatally…
- [NTSB MIA84FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA188.md): Cessna C-188 · Elkton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N8233G · Destroyed
  > The aircraft departed the farm grass strip for a spray mission estimated to take about 20 minutes. When the aircraft failed to return the pilots business partner started looking for the aircraft and pilot. The aircraft was found about one and one half mile…
- [NTSB ATL84LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1984 · N731XJ · No damage
  > Two acft were spraying same field. A farm hand was used as flagger to mark last crop row sprayed. Flagger used for last two seasons and briefed previously on flagging operations by the pilot/farm owner. Flagger was not briefed where to begin counting crop…
- [NTSB ATL84FKJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKJ02.md): Cessna A188B · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N731JJ · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground while the plt was flying near his rural home. No preimpact, mechanical malfunction or failure was found. According to the medical examiner, the plt had severe & extensive coronary arterioscleroses; however, the relationship…
- [NTSB MKC83FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA153.md): Cessna 188B · Shelton, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N731AC · Destroyed
  > The plt had dusted 1 field & had started dusting another that was located on rolling terrain. After making 3 swath runs over the 2nd field, he was maneuvering for a 4th run when the acft's right wing impacted with a power line cable. The wing's leading edge &…
- [NTSB FTW81FRJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ31.md): Cessna 188B · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1981 · N21685 · Destroyed

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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_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 ('2073005'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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