# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B: Loss of engine power 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 DEN07LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA114.md): Cessna A188B · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N9076R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL07LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA012.md): Cessna A188B · New Bern, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2006 · N9176R · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies with the engine, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with the ground. - [NTSB DFW05LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA215.md): Cessna A188B · Joiner, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N9101R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA155.md): Cessna A188B · Goodlett, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N4919R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain (soft) for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA151.md): Cessna A188B · Kinta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N4931R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to supervise the refueling of the aircraft and failure to use his before takeoff checklist. - [NTSB CHI02LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA282.md): Cessna A188B · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2002 · N4919Q · Substantial damage > The fatigue fracture of the connecting rod, the recommended engine overhaul not performed by the company, and the low altitude flight. - [NTSB ATL02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA015.md): Cessna 188B · Whiteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N4784R · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine driven fuel pump that contaminated the fuel system and restricted fuel flow to the engine.. A factor is rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA140.md): Cessna 188 · Lone Pine, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2000 · N731GR · Substantial damage > The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include an irrigation system in the field where the forced landing took place, and the pilot's intentional initiation of a ground loop in order to miss the pipes of the irrigation system. - [NTSB CHI00LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA191.md): Cessna A188B · Washington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N9557G · Substantial damage > the failure of the number-two connecting rod bearing and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the rough/uneven field. - [NTSB CHI00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA012.md): Cessna A188B · Sprague, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1999 · N731PU · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fouled and rusted spark plugs, and a clogged fuel filter. Factors relating to this accident were the inadequate annual inspection performed on the airplane, the trees and the ditch. - [NTSB FTW99LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA186.md): Cessna A188B · Gheens, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N731AR · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of a blocked fuel vent. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX98LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA280.md): Cessna 188B · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N202AW · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the ignition of a highly combustible compound in the application hopper. - [NTSB MIA98LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA220.md): Cessna 188 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1998 · N6300G · Destroyed > A complete loss of engine power due to loss of oil pressure, resulting in a force landing on non suitable terrain, and the subsequent sinking of the airplane in deep water. - [NTSB CHI98LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA245.md): Cessna 188B · Atlanta, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N9247R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a loose 'B' nut on the fuel line fitting. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintain and the soft terrain. - [NTSB FTW98LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA266.md): Cessna A188B · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N4911R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA162.md): Cessna A188B · Crookston, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1998 · N4962Q · Substantial damage > the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. Factors included the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion when the pilot failed to refuel the airplane. Another factor was fatigue. - [NTSB CHI97LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA210.md): Cessna A188B · Aitkin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N9746G · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the wet/soft terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI97LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA157.md): Cessna A188B · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N8293G · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to jettison the load. Factors involved were the exceeded weight and balance limits, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. - [NTSB ATL97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA016.md): Cessna 188B · Ocilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N731BQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight and plan the fuel required for the flight. - [NTSB MIA96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA225.md): Cessna A188B · Winona, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N53109 · Substantial damage > improper maintenance of the airplane by the unqualified pilot/owner, by providing inadequate clearance between a flexible oil hose and a heat shield, which resulted in chafing of the hose, an oil leak, and subsequent oil starvation. A factor relating to the… - [NTSB MIA94LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA204.md): Cessna 188B · Indian River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1994 · N53184 · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over terrain unsuitable for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA94LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA011.md): Cessna AT188B · Zellwood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N731MF · Destroyed > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA91LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA197.md): Cessna A188B · Monticello, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1991 · N21684 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA91LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA188.md): Cessna A188B · Cleveland, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1991 · N9327R · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight resulting in water contamination causing loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW90DRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD15.md): Cessna 188 · Archibald, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N70114 · Substantial damage > The power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough uneven terrain in which the forced landing was performed. - [NTSB SEA90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA108.md): Cessna A188B · Dayton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N4855R · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB DEN89LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA213.md): Cessna 188B · Sunland Park, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1989 · N9342R · Substantial damage > Undetermined. A factor related to the accident was the crop in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB FTW87DRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD01.md): Cessna A188B · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 1986 · N53137 · Substantial damage > The acft was conducting aerial application operations when a decrease in fuel pressure and engine surging occurred. Examination failed to reveal a reason for the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent surging of the engine. The emergency landing had to be… - [NTSB MIA85LKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LKG05.md): Cessna L-188 · Camilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N53172 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during a swath run at an alt of aprx 5 ft AGL, a sudden loss of pwr occurred. The acft was damaged when it settled and contacted the terrain. Post accident inspection and a test run of the eng failed to reveal any mechanical… - [NTSB ATL85LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA236.md): Cessna A188B · Trenton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N21708 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that the eng lost power while he was maneuvering for another spray run over the field. The aircraft settled into the trees and a post-crash fire developed. - [NTSB MKC85LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA121.md): Cessna A188B · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1985 · N4865Q · Substantial damage > Plt stated that the engine stopped producing power after a reduction to cruise power. Touchdown during the forced lanidng was hard. The engine ran satisfactorily during post crash testing and cause of the loss of power could not be determined. - [NTSB DEN83LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA159.md): Cessna 188B · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N8965G · Substantial damage > The plt was making practice swath runs with a load of water. During the third turn, at about 100 ft AGL, the eng stopped, according to the plt. The acft then landed hard & cartwheeled. No eng malfunctions were found. - [NTSB FTW83LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA198.md): Cessna A188B · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1983 · N4876R · Substantial damage > The pilot said that as the acft was turning final flaps were extended to 20 degrees and the angle of bank was increased resulting in an increased rate of descent. He added power to correct his descent rate but the engine did not respond. Pumping the throttle… - [NTSB MIA82DA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA124.md): Cessna 188 · Alpha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 24, 1982 · N53277 · Destroyed > The pilot reported that during takeoff, the engine began running rough at about 1000 ft. he noted that the fuel pressure had increased abnormally and black puffs of smoke were coming out of the exhaust. He dumped his load and gained a small amount of… ## 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" = 350)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073005&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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