# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, CO

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 FTW98LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA324.md): Cessna A188B · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N21827 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was a crosswind gust.
- [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 DEN90DTE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTE05.md): Cessna 188B · Eckley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N4933Q · Substantial damage
  > A failure on the part of the pilot in command to maintain adequate terrain clearance.
- [NTSB DEN89DTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTE04.md): Cessna A188B · Wiggins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N9335R · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with a standpipe which severed four feet of the right wing, resulting in loss of control inflight and subsequent collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB DEN87DTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTE04.md): Cessna A188B · Stonington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N731GG · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he had completed an aerial application flt and landed on a road to visit with a customer. He said that the left MLG tire blew out during landing and the acft ground looped. The left MLG collapsed during the ground loop and both wings…
- [NTSB DEN87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA127.md): Cessna A188B · Limon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1987 · N70164 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that he was using a dirt road for aerial app operations. The acft was loaded with 40 gals fuel and 140 gals chem and the density alt is EST to have been 8100 ft. the plt said the takeoff was made to the e with a quartering tailwind of about 15…
- [NTSB DEN86LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA198.md): Cessna A188B · Center, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N53353 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt involved in the accident the acft crashed during takeoff because the eng was not developing full power. The owner of the ag spraying business (to whom the acft belongs) and another plt for the operator, stated the mixture was improperly…
- [NTSB DEN85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA184.md): Cessna A188B · Del Norte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N731GN · Substantial damage
  > The plt was attempting to take off from a 3800-FT grass rwy. Field elevation was 7700 ft, temp was 88 deg. The plt said that at about 2500 ft down the rwy he decided to abort the takeoff. Directional control was lost and the airplane groundlooped. The plt…
- [NTSB DEN79DTE81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE81.md): Cessna A188B · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1979 · N4781Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE25.md): Cessna A188B · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1975 · N8298G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE27.md): Cessna 188 · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1975 · N53211 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE48.md): Cessna 188B · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1975 · N70135 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE85.md): Cessna 188 · Center, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1974 · N4KL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE09.md): Cessna 188 · Pritchett, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1972 · N21613 · 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" = 'CO' 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=CO

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