# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, AR

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 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 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 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 DFW05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA161.md): Cessna A188B · Osceola, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N4894R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [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 CHI03LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA174.md): Cessna A188B · McGehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.
- [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 FTW93LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA260.md): Cessna A188B · Manila, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N731UF · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to the collapse of an air induction hose.
- [NTSB FTW93LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA193.md): Cessna AT188B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N4804Q · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot not refueling. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA006.md): Cessna A188B · Montrose, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1992 · N9633J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention in the cockpit.
- [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 FTW91LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA113.md): Cessna A188B · Lewisville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1991 · N731KV · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake line during a critical phase of operation.
- [NTSB FTW91DPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG07.md): Cessna A188B · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N731NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability for the climatic conditions.
- [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 MKC86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA152.md): Cessna 188 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N4483Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft was engaged in spraying a rice field when, according to the plt, a total loss of power occurred. The acft was subsequently damaged during a forced landing in an open field. Due to the lack of fuel which he observed after the accident, the acft owner…
- [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 MKC84FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA240.md): Cessna A188B · Stonewall, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N8145G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > While engaged in aerial application, two acft working the same field collided in-flight. Pre-flight planning and briefing for the dual operation was not conducted. There were no inter-plane communications.
- [NTSB MKC84LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA160.md): Cessna 188 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1984 · N4816R · Substantial damage
  > The acft ran out of fuel during an approach to the arpt & landed short of the strip. During the landing, the left main gear collapsed. The plt thought he had about 8 gal of fuel remaining.
- [NTSB MKC84LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA136.md): Cessna A188B · Lepanto, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N731VM · Substantial damage
  > The acft lost power during an aerial application flt & crashed during a forced landing. An investigation revealed that the magnetos were not in an airworthy condition at the time of the accident. The acft had been operated 338 hrs since the last 100 hr…
- [NTSB MKC84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA112.md): Cessna A188B · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1984 · N4841Q · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that he made a wheel landing in an ag strip. As the forward speed decresaed, the tail was lowered to the ground. The acft was nearly stopped when the tail started up & the acft nosed over. The plt stated that before the accident, the winds were…
- [NTSB MKC84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA109.md): Cessna 188B · Lake Village, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1984 · N9541J · Substantial damage
  > As the acft began to rotate during takeoff one propeller blade was thrown 1000 ft behind the acft. The remaining blade and hub became unbalanced, twisting the engine at a 45 degree angle. Plt shut down the engine. Acft traveled off the left side of the rwy…
- [NTSB FTW83LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA278.md): Cessna 188 · Tucker, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1983 · N731VF · Substantial damage
  > This was the first loaded departure from the short, rutted strip which had power lines across each end. During takeoff the plt realized he was going to clear the power line & started to dump the load. However, the fertilizer would not dumpfast enough. The plt…
- [NTSB FTW82DA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA216.md): Cessna A188B · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N731MZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that there were trees on the east end of the field that he was fertilizing and the wind was from the southwest at 15, gusting 20 KTS. The temperature was about 90 degrees. The pilot reported that when he was turning to go into the field, a…
- [NTSB FTW82DPG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPG10.md): Cessna 188B · Glenwood, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 4, 1982 · N4458Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became disoriented while on a ferry flight. He spotted a water tower in the town of Glenwood, AR and determined that he was about 35 miles southeast of his destination. He reported that the fuel gauge indicated between 1/4 and 1/2 full after he…
- [NTSB FTW81DPG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG64.md): Cessna A188B · Gin City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N731VD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG52.md): Cessna 188 · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1981 · N2536J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG53.md): Cessna 188B · Beech Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1981 · N4943R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG48.md): Cessna 188 · Lake Village, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1981 · N731ZA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG60.md): Cessna 188 · Marvell, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1980 · N731SB · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG56.md): Cessna 188 · Bradley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1980 · N70382 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG55.md): Cessna 188 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1980 · N9129G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG48.md): Cessna 188 · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1980 · N8145G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG32.md): Cessna A188B · Evening Star, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1980 · N9152G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG27.md): Cessna 188B · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1980 · N1989J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG77.md): Cessna A188B · Wabbaseka, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1979 · N731YL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG41.md): Cessna A188B · Beedeville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N79555 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG84.md): Cessna 188 · West Point, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1978 · N8277G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG34.md): Cessna A188B · Lunsford, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N91233 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DDG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DDG37.md): Cessna 188 · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N731QP · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG85.md): Cessna 188B · Portland, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N731HL · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DPG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG70.md): Cessna 188 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1977 · N4946Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG54.md): Cessna A188B · Parkin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1977 · N4909Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DPG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG66.md): Cessna A188B · Fisher, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1976 · N79555 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG55.md): Cessna 188B · Gibson Switch, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 25, 1976 · N21854 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DPG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG51.md): Cessna 188B · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1976 · N9376G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG09.md): Cessna A188B · Wabbaseka, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1975 · N9408G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DPG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPG63.md): Cessna 188 · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1975 · N9597G · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DPG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG70.md): Cessna 188B · Mccrory, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1974 · N9392G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG63.md): Cessna 188 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1973 · N21801 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DPG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG62.md): Cessna A188B · Tucker, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1973 · N21720 · No damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' 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=AR

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