# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, AL 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 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 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 ATL95LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA151.md): Cessna 188T · Town Creek, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N731DB · Destroyed > The chafing of the fuel flow gage pressure line with an electrical system wire which resulted in arcing. - [NTSB ATL95LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA150.md): Cessna 188T · Town Creek, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N731MK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to check the runway condition prior to takeoff. The soft runway was a factor. - [NTSB ATL95LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA126.md): Cessna A188B · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N6296G · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear. The undetermined aircraft problem and rough/uneven terrain were related factors. - [NTSB ATL95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA110.md): Cessna 188B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1995 · N5621G · Destroyed > The downdraft weather condition, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during his maneuver. - [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 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 ATL92LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA173.md): Cessna A188B · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N4845Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for existing wind conditions, which resulted in his inability to maintain a proper altitude. Factors were the turbulence and wind shear present at the time of the accident. - [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 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 ATL90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA173.md): Cessna A188B · Hertsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N8677G · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the propeller blade which resulted from improper overhaul procedures, and the absence of oil in the propeller hub which would allow the detection of blade cracks. - [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 ATL89DKJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ08.md): Cessna A188B · Atmore, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1989 · N21612 · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout for obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the low (dawn) position of the sun which interfered with the pilot's vision. - [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 ATL88DKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG01.md): Cessna 188 · Samson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 15, 1987 · N731RF · Substantial damage > The plt said the prop surged during a swath run. While rtning to land the engine quit. The acft landed in a plowed field, resulting in substantial damage to the rt wing and lndg gear. Inspection of the engine by the plt revealed that the oil filter adapter… - [NTSB ATL86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA166.md): Cessna A188B · Magnolia Spring, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N9105R · Substantial damage > During a spray run the plt attempted to climb over a tall tree, the acft failed to clear the tree which was contacted with the right wing. The acft then crash landed in a field. The acft was observed to stagger during several turns earlier in the operation.… - [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 ATL85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA228.md): Cessna A188B · Clanton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N9381G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence & a ditch during a precautionary off-arpt landing in a pasture. The plt reported that following the completion of aerial application operations, thunderstorms were blocking his return to the arpt. He had elected to land to await… - [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 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 ATL83LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA257.md): Cessna A188B · Prattville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N9381G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a cow during takeoff for an aerial application flt. The collision broke off the right main landing gear and killed the cow. The pilot stated that the cow got through the fence and wandered onto the strip. The airstrip has a small rise… - [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 MIA76FKJ62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ62.md): Cessna A188B · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 19, 1976 · N9013R · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76DKJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ26.md): Cessna A188B · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1975 · N4490Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76DKJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ21.md): Cessna 188 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1975 · N5618G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76DKJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ12.md): Cessna A188B · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1975 · N8220G · Substantial damage ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2073005&state=AL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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