# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B: In flight collision with object 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. Page 1 of 2 · 98 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW07CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA181.md): Cessna A188B · Garden City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N4827J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground equipment while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the power lines along the pilot's application path. - [NTSB CHI07CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA180.md): Cessna 188B · Wyaconda, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N4998Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor in the accident was the trees. - [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 DFW05CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA176.md): Cessna A188B · Truman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2005 · N4842R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the sunglare. - [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 FTW04LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA162.md): Cessna 188B · Rush Springs, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2004 · N21650 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole and power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application. - [NTSB MIA02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA143.md): Cessna A188B · Indianola, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N4723Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a transmission wire resulting in the collision and substantial damage. - [NTSB CHI01LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA288.md): Cessna 188 · Almond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N91138 · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain clearance from the corn crop. Additional factors were the inoperative spray pump, the corn crop, and the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB FTW01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA012.md): Cessna 188B · Stanton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2000 · N53211 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the power lines, while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [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 CHI00LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA289.md): Cessna A188B · Nickerson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N9326R · Substantial damage > altidude/clearance not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the hay bale, the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, the high-density altitude, and the high weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident. - [NTSB MIA00LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA226.md): Cessna A188B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2000 · N731CH · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to calculate his takeoff distance for the conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence, trees, and the terrain. A factor in the accident is the FAA's failure to require of the manufacturer and the manufacturer's failure to… - [NTSB FTW00LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Chase, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2000 · N731DW · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the deer stand. Factors were the chemical covering the windshield and the glare from the setting sun. - [NTSB MIA00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA112.md): Cessna A188B · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N84666 · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate visual outlook while performing aerial application resulting in the aircraft colliding with a piece of farm equipment which was parked in the field which caused the right main landing gear to separate and damage to the right wing during… - [NTSB FTW00LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA024.md): Cessna A188B · Seminole, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1999 · N72062 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. - [NTSB FTW99LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA253.md): Cessna A188B · Randalette, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N731PW · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the telephone pole. A factor was the sunglare. - [NTSB CHI99LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Seward, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N136MC · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. A factor relating to this accident was the power line. - [NTSB ATL99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA106.md): Cessna A188B · Panther Burn, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N731VR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was his diverted attention following the failure of the DGPS. - [NTSB SEA99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA095.md): Cessna A188B · Big Sandy, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1999 · N4788Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the wire and his aircraft. A transmission wire and downdraft were factors. - [NTSB CHI99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA152.md): Cessna A188B · Lincoln, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N9275R · Substantial damage > the altitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot and the unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the high, soft, and wet grass runway. - [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 ATL99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA002.md): Cessna 188B · Tellasse, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N4832R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility line while conducting a swath run. - [NTSB CHI98LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA238.md): Cessna A188B · Strandquist, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N5829G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maneuver to avoid obstructions. A factor was the trees. - [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 MIA97LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA221.md): Cessna 188 · Benson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N53240 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a swath run resulting in an in-flight collision with a cable, subsequent loss of engine power, forced landing, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of… - [NTSB CHI97LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA228.md): Cessna 188B · Halstead, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N4864Q · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance from the transmission wires. Factors included the malfunctioning of the wire cutter and pilot fatigue. - [NTSB CHI97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA192.md): Cessna A188B · Mcgregor, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1997 · N4485Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, his failure to abort the takeoff while sufficient runway was remaining, and/or his failure to jettison his load in order to achieve sufficient climb rate to clear trees. His lack of certification and training to perform… - [NTSB CHI96LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA313.md): Cessna A188B · Aitkin, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N4797Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. Factors relating to this accident were the transmission lines and the sunglare which hindered the pilot's ability to see the transmission lines. - [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 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 CHI94LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA291.md): Cessna 188 · Sublette, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N133MC · Substantial damage > improper preflight planning by the pilot. Factors associated with the accident were the delayed jettisoning of the airplane's hopper load and the inability of the airplane to climb. - [NTSB ATL94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA132.md): Cessna A188B · Tifton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N9583G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft checklist, resulting in an attempted takeoff with the elevator trim improperly set. A factor was the trees at the perimeter of the airstrip. - [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 CHI93LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA316.md): Cessna A188B · Lexington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N4802Q · Destroyed > obstacle clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB FTW93LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA212.md): Cessna A188B · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1993 · N4739R · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain proper object/terrain clearance. Factors were tailwinds and high density altitude. - [NTSB ATL93LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA106.md): Cessna A188B · Centre, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1993 · N91676 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during agricultural application maneuvering. Factors were the trees in the vicinity of the planned flight path. - [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 FTW92DPG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG17.md): Cessna A188B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N4804Q · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain object clearance. - [NTSB ATL92LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA179.md): Cessna A188B · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N92427 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the street sign during an aerial application pass. - [NTSB MIA92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA165.md): Cessna AT188B · Prattville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N731PV · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the wires. - [NTSB NYC92LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA167.md): Cessna A188A · Felton, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1992 · N6664G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at a timely point which resulted in an inadequate climb rate an a collision with trees. - [NTSB ATL92LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA148.md): Cessna 188 · Town Creek, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N4495Q · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in reduced aircraft performance and the collision with trees during climbout. Factors were the soft and wet terrain. - [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 CHI91DEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEM07.md): Cessna 188B · Munger, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1991 · N4962Q · Substantial damage > A premature liftoff by the pilot. A factor contributing to this accident was the soft runway surface and a stall/mush. - [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 ATL91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA127.md): Cessna A188B · St. Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1991 · N4905Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain safe clearance from power lines, while maneuvering to avoid an automobile in the area of his spraying operation. - [NTSB CHI91DCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCQ05.md): Cessna A188B · Mingo, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 6, 1991 · N9374R · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain a visual lookout while performing aerial application. A factor associated with the accident is soft terrain in the selected landing area. - [NTSB FTW91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA062.md): Cessna A188B · Tipton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1991 · N4165J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain poroper clearance above obstacles. A factor was the sun glare. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073005&occurrence=220&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_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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073005') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073005&occurrence=220 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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