# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf 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 DFW05CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA238.md): Cessna A188B · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N9640G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due the failure of a connecting rod. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA98LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA209.md): Cessna A-188B · Zolfo Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N21676 · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to catastrophic internal engine failure caused by migration of a counterweight retaining. - [NTSB ATL97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA136.md): Cessna A188B · Zellwood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N53172 · Substantial damage > failure of mechanics to adequately torque the crankcase through-bolts following a top overhaul, which subsequently resulted in a crankshaft failure. Soft/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW96LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA094.md): Cessna A188B · Enid, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1996 · N4744Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the forced landing and to jettison the aircraft's load for a forced landing. A factor was the engine's failure due to a disconnected fuel line which was the result of improper maintenance. - [NTSB CHI94LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA314.md): Cessna 188B · Oakdale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1994 · N731SV · Substantial damage > misalignment of the number one connecting rod during major overhaul. Factors were the subsequent scoring and fatigue failure of the crankshaft. - [NTSB CHI93DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DCQ02.md): Cessna 188 · Buhler, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N4864Q · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to a fractured accessory (camshaft) drive gear. - [NTSB ATL93LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA118.md): Cessna 188B · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N731DH · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the crankcase through bolts. - [NTSB CHI92DTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG06.md): Cessna 188B · Cogswell, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1992 · N9747G · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power as a result of a complete piston failure. - [NTSB FTW92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA122.md): Cessna A188B · Washita, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1992 · N70321 · Substantial damage > The failure of the main landing gear during the forced landing due to corrosion and fatigue. A factor was the power loss due to a fractured crankshaft. - [NTSB MIA91LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA202.md): Cessna A188B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1991 · N9541J · Substantial damage > Overload failure of the no. 5 cylinder connecting rod bolt due to being loose for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the damage during the forced landing following total loss of engine power. - [NTSB SEA91LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA167.md): Cessna A188B · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1991 · N6302G · Destroyed > Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. Factors include in-flight collision with a tree. - [NTSB DEN91LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA089.md): Cessna A188B · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1991 · N8278G · Substantial damage > A total power loss due to a ruptured fuel line, and the installation of an incorrect fuel line. - [NTSB ATL88DMG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DMG07.md): Cessna A188B · Oak City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N8284G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX87DUJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUJ10.md): Cessna 188B · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N8275G · Substantial damage > Just after liftoff one propeller blade separated from the hub near the outboard end of the associated ferrule fitting which induced a failure of the cranckshaft. The pilot made a forced landing, overran the runway end and nosed over. Metallurgical analysis… - [NTSB DEN87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA119.md): Cessna A188B · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N9282R · Substantial damage > An ag plt was spraying a field near the local arpt, at 100 feet AGL. During an aerial application maneuver, the engine made a loud bang and stopped. The plt leveled the acft, selected a landing site and landed. During the roll out, the acft crossed an… - [NTSB SEA86LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA133.md): Cessna 188B · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N53177 · Destroyed > During aerial application the engine ceased operating due to a broken shaft in the fuel pump. The boost pump was turned on and the engine ran momentarily. The pilot was unable to dump his 700 pounds of dry chemical and had to keep a nose down attitude in… - [NTSB FTW85LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA322.md): Cessna A188B · Cushing, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N21814 · Destroyed > The plt was test flying the acft after a major eng overhaul.a left turn was made away from the arpt after takeoff and immediately thereafter the eng lost pwr. With no suitable landing area within gliding distance, the acft was manuevered straight ahead where… - [NTSB ATL84LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA230.md): Cessna A188B · Georgetown, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N731GV · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a pull-up, the prop went to a low pitch angle & the eng was not developing full power. He noted that the tachometer was near the red line & he retarded the prop pitch control & the throttle. Also, he noted that the oil pressure… - [NTSB DEN84LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA181.md): Cessna A188B · Opheim, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N731GL · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt said that several weeks prior to the accident hediscovered the fuel crossover quick drain was 'frozen' shut and would not drain. He removed the drain to lubricate it and upon… - [NTSB MKC84LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA159.md): Cessna A188B · Campbell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N70042 · Substantial damage > During a forced landing in a milo field, the spray bar caught in the crop, causing the acft to pitch nose down before coming to a stop, damaging the wings and propeller. - [NTSB ATL83LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA341.md): Cessna A188B · Samson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N9172R · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a dirt bank during a forced landing after an inflt power loss. The pilot was enroute to a field at about 500 ft AGL when the power loss occurred. The pilot did not jettison his load of chemicals. He landed on wet grass and was unable to… - [NTSB ATL83LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA170.md): Cessna A-188B · New Hope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1983 · N4874R · Substantial damage > The acft struck powerlines and crashed during an emergency landing after a loss of power while spraying on an aerial application mission. The plt stated that while spraying he noticed oil beginning to cover the windshield. He had begun aclimb and dumped the… - [NTSB NYC83FFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FFJ01.md): Cessna A188B · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1983 · N731VY · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during a forced landing after a power loss on takeoff. The pilot had a load of 125 gallonsof a fungicide for spraying trees when the engine quit at about 100 ft AGL. The load was dumped and the acft was turned to the right for a… - [NTSB NYC82FFA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFA06.md): Cessna A188B · White Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1982 · N731BG · Substantial damage > While returning from a spraying operation, the engine began running rough, and within seconds, it lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine, and subsequently, ditched the aircraft in a reservior. An engine teardown revealed that the crankshaft… ## 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" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073005&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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