# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, FL 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 NYC08CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA276.md): Cessna A188B · Gardner, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N4494Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during takeoff. - [NTSB MIA02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA090.md): Cessna A188B · Myakka City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2002 · N70213 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering during an aerial application, subsequently resulting in impact with the terrain. - [NTSB MIA00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA112.md): Cessna A188B · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N84666 · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate visual outlook while performing aerial application resulting in the aircraft colliding with a piece of farm equipment which was parked in the field which caused the right main landing gear to separate and damage to the right wing during… - [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 MIA94LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA204.md): Cessna 188B · Indian River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1994 · N53184 · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over terrain unsuitable for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA94LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA011.md): Cessna AT188B · Zellwood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N731MF · Destroyed > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA91LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA197.md): Cessna A188B · Monticello, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1991 · N21684 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA002.md): Cessna A188B · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1989 · N21752 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation, improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to attained the emergency procedure. Factors related to the accident were: the low fuel level, and improper planning/decision by the pilot. - [NTSB MIA88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA066.md): Cessna A188B · South Bay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1987 · N731LS · Substantial damage > The plt attempted a landing on a narrow runway, on an embankment. The airplane swerved to the left, into a crosswind, and left the rwy. The right main ldg gear collided with a boulder; the airplane nosed over and came to rest in the water. - [NTSB MIA86LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA249.md): Cessna A188B · Newberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N4892R · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while spraying a field he experienced an eng problem and while attempting a precautionary landing in a cow pasture his left main gear hit a hole and collapsed. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that the linkage on the throttle… - [NTSB MIA84LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA219.md): Cessna 188 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1984 · N4892R · Substantial damage > The acft departed the side of the rwy during takeoff. The acft was being ferried by the plt to his home base in FL. The NTSB did not receive an accident report from the plt although he said that one was mailed. Requests for a duplicate werenot responded to. A… - [NTSB MIA84LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA186.md): Cessna A188B · Marianna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N5630G · Substantial damage > During a crop dusting operation, there was an apparent loss of power & oil sprayed on the windshield of the acft. The plt stated that when he applied power, there was no response. He made a forced landing on a road, but the right wing of the acft hit a tree.… - [NTSB MIA84FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA188.md): Cessna C-188 · Elkton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N8233G · Destroyed > The aircraft departed the farm grass strip for a spray mission estimated to take about 20 minutes. When the aircraft failed to return the pilots business partner started looking for the aircraft and pilot. The aircraft was found about one and one half mile… - [NTSB MIA83LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA211.md): Cessna 188 · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N9261G · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he tried to take off on a hot day with a heavy lord, but the acft would not perform sufficiently to climb over a drainage terrace at the departure end of the rwy. The acft bumped the drainage terrace & continued flying, but would not… - [NTSB MIA82DA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA188.md): Cessna 188T · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N4790Q · Substantial damage > During takeoff the aircraft lost power at rotation, settled onto the runway, overran the end and flipped over. The pilot had borrowed fuel for this flight and when some was put in a pickup truck the truck would not idle and had no power. An attempt to get the… - [NTSB MIA82DA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA163.md): Cessna 188B · Malone, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1982 · N4494Q · Substantial damage > The flight departed a private grass strip to dispense liquid chemicals on a nearby cotton field. Upon returning to land following the spraying operation the pilot experienced a loss of the right main brake. The pilot stated that the brakes had been serviced… - [NTSB MIA82DA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA124.md): Cessna 188 · Alpha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 24, 1982 · N53277 · Destroyed > The pilot reported that during takeoff, the engine began running rough at about 1000 ft. he noted that the fuel pressure had increased abnormally and black puffs of smoke were coming out of the exhaust. He dumped his load and gained a small amount of… - [NTSB MIA82DLA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DLA03.md): Cessna A188B · Carrabelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N731EL · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA81DLA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA39.md): Cessna 188 · Newberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1981 · N21810 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FLA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLA05.md): Cessna A188B · Alachua, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1979 · N731UT · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79DLD71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD71.md): Cessna 188B · Bushnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N6679G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DKJ81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ81.md): Cessna C188 · Chipley, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N4891R · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DLA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA39.md): Cessna 188B · Newberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N8275G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DKT48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKT48.md): Cessna 188B · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1978 · N731BC · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77DLD87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD87.md): Cessna 188 · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1977 · N4868R · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FLD85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FLD85.md): Cessna A188B · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N4495Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77DLA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA40.md): Cessna A188 · Dixonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1977 · N4917R · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA11.md): Cessna 188B · St Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1976 · N53176 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76FLA59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA59.md): Cessna A188B · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1976 · N4917R · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75FKT25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKT25.md): Cessna 188 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1974 · N4495Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75DLD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD34.md): Cessna 188 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1974 · N53174 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74DLA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA45.md): Cessna 188 · Trenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1974 · N8275G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74DKT83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT83.md): Cessna 188 · More Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1974 · N5837G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74FLD68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD68.md): Cessna A188B · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1974 · N21656 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73FLD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD27.md): Cessna A188B · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1972 · N21628 · 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" = 'FL' 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=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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