# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, CA 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 LAX05LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA237.md): Cessna A188B · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N731GE · Substantial damage > the failure of the tailwheel mount during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB LAX04LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA170.md): Cessna 188B · Planada, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2004 · N478Q · Destroyed > the partial loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 5 cylinder fuel injector supply line. The fuel line separation was due to company maintenance personnel's failure to secure the b-nut fitting following maintenance. Factors in the accident… - [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 LAX96LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA276.md): Cessna A188B · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1996 · N731YT · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight. - [NTSB LAX95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA118.md): Cessna A-188B · Elmira, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N731CZ · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after an inadvertent encounter with the wake turbulence from a preceding agricultural aircraft while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB LAX92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA142.md): Cessna A188B · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1992 · N53241 · Destroyed > The aircraft's encounter during the takeoff with a crosswind gust beyond the capability of the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX88DVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVG10.md): Cessna A188B · Dixon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N21871 · Destroyed > Plt had completed aerial application of a field several miles south. Witnesses heard sounds of acft. One witness observed acft briefly inverted and 'out of control.' Acft impacted open field upright, wings level and nose down. Fire ensued. No evidence found… - [NTSB LAX88DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVG06.md): Cessna 188 · Upper Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N4946Q · Destroyed > The acdt occurred drg an aerial app flt. The pilot reported that he had flown 6 or 7 flights earlier in the day. Each flight the load was reduced due to the increasing temperature of the day. Just prior to the accident, the pilot reported that the takeoff… - [NTSB LAX88DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVA03.md): Cessna 188B · Gustine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1988 · N21762 · Substantial damage > During an aerial application maneuver, at 70 ft. a.g.l., the engine lost all power. The pilot leveled the wings and dumped the remaining load. The engine regained full power, backfired, then lost power again. The aircraft collided with almond trees. An… - [NTSB LAX88DVD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVD02.md): Cessna A188B · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 5, 1988 · N2832J · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX86FUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUG06.md): Cessna 188 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N70240 · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during his 4th takeoff from the rutted rwy surface. The tail wheel slipped into a rut on the rwy and the acft veered to the right where it contacted 8-10 ft tall brush. The acft traveled through the brush,… - [NTSB LAX84LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA160.md): Cessna A188B · Santa Nella, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1984 · N731WR · Substantial damage > During a low level ag turn, the acft's left wing impacted an 8-FT high stand pipe. The acft then cartwheeled & crashed. A few weeks before the accident, the plt had personally inspected the field. However, just days before the accident, the standpipe had been… - [NTSB LAX83LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA466.md): Cessna 188B · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1983 · N9961J · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence during takeoff and pulled the tailwheel out of the empennage. The plt said the dump valvefailed to work or 'struck' so he could not jettison the load. He felt the need to 'dump' when the acft hit a 'softspot' in the gravel and… - [NTSB LAX83LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA133.md): Cessna 188B · Delhi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1983 · N731JK · Destroyed > The plt reported that he had been spraying fertilizer in the area all day. While taking off from a strip surrounded by trees, the acft climbed above the treetops, then began to settle. Subsequently, it crashed into almond trees & burned. The plt stated that… - [NTSB LAX82DVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVD10.md): Cessna A188B · Lodi, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1982 · N731RG · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he noted frost on the wings before takeoff, but felt there was not enough to be concerned. He initiated a takeoff on a 2500 ft airstrip with a load of paraquat and water. There was a slight tailwind. He stated that during the takeoff… - [NTSB LAX81DVA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA44.md): Cessna 188 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1981 · N9752G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81DVA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA14.md): Cessna 188 · Huron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1980 · N9335R · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DVA67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA67.md): Cessna A188B · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1980 · N9158G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DVA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA17.md): Cessna 188B · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1980 · N5928G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80DVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD04.md): Cessna 188 · Courtland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1979 · N4722Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FVA55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVA55.md): Cessna 188 · Modesto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1979 · N70063 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK79DVA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA45.md): Cessna 188B · Hanford, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1979 · N9157G · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK79DVD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVD25.md): Cessna A188B · Newman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N731AQ · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79DVA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA19.md): Cessna A188B · Dinuba, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1979 · N4724R · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUM05.md): Cessna 188B · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1979 · N731UA · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78FVA86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA86.md): Cessna 188 · Mendota, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1978 · N4913Q · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX79FUQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ10.md): Cessna 188 · 0xnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N4899Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVA56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA56.md): Cessna 188 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1978 · N731LV · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVA55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA55.md): Cessna 188B · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1978 · N731DZ · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK78DVA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA52.md): Cessna 188B · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N70063 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA45.md): Cessna 188B · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1978 · N4747R · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG24.md): Cessna 188 · Locke, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1978 · N4722Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD19.md): Cessna 188B · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1978 · N4916R · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA24.md): Cessna A188B · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N9030G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DVG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG55.md): Cessna 188 · Courtland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N9439R · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DVG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG44.md): Cessna 188B · Tulelake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1977 · N4842R · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DVA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA25.md): Cessna 188B · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1977 · N4724R · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK77DVA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA17.md): Cessna A188B · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1977 · N70063 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DVD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVD52.md): Cessna 188B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1976 · N4901R · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG87.md): Cessna 188 · Dixon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1976 · N4450Q · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76FVA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA51.md): Cessna 188C · Lemoore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 26, 1976 · N4451Q · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76DVG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG13.md): Cessna A188B · Thornton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1975 · N9176R · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76FVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG10.md): Cessna A188B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1975 · N6936G · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK75DVA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA22.md): Cessna 188 · Five Points, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1974 · N53230 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75DVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD04.md): Cessna 188 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1974 · N8298G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA03.md): Cessna 188B · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1974 · N9352G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73FVA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVA52.md): Cessna 188C · Murray, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 2, 1973 · N21698 · 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" = 'CA' 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=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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