# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, GA 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. Page 1 of 2 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA216.md): Cessna A188B · Doerun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 23, 2026 · N8288G · Substantial damage > On May 23, 2026, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N8288G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Doerun, Georgia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part… - [NTSB ERA21FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA184.md): Cessna A188 · Pineview, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2021 · N4912Q · Destroyed > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in collision with powerlines during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB ERA09LA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA470.md): Cessna A188B · McRae, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2009 · N4842R · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation as a result of a fuel control malfunction. - [NTSB ERA09LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA258.md): Cessna A188B · Pinehurst, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2009 · N4789Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Pelham, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8358G · No damage > The ground refueler's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his walking into the rotating propeller of the airplane and receiving fatal injuries. - [NTSB MIA00LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA226.md): Cessna A188B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2000 · N731CH · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to calculate his takeoff distance for the conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence, trees, and the terrain. A factor in the accident is the FAA's failure to require of the manufacturer and the manufacturer's failure to… - [NTSB MIA99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA011.md): Cessna A188B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1998 · N4925Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a flight with an unairworthy condition (leaky brake) and improper use of brakes on landing rollout. This resulted in a loss of brake fluid, directional control, ground loop, and on ground collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA056.md): Cessna A188B · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N53212 · Destroyed > The failure of the right wing after the pilot exceeded the design stress limit of the airplane, leading to a loss of control in flight. - [NTSB MIA97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA027.md): Cessna A188B · Ocilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N53319 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure the aircraft contained an adequate amount of fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing… - [NTSB ATL97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA016.md): Cessna 188B · Ocilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N731BQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight and plan the fuel required for the flight. - [NTSB ATL96LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA099.md): Cessna 188 · Pelham, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N9088R · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a cotton picker (vehicle). - [NTSB ATL95LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA108.md): Cessna 188 · Garfield, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1995 · N53340 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during a climbout from a swath run which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB ATL94LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA157.md): Cessna A188B · Coolidge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1994 · N9928J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation. A factor was the wet runway. - [NTSB ATL94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA132.md): Cessna A188B · Tifton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N9583G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft checklist, resulting in an attempted takeoff with the elevator trim improperly set. A factor was the trees at the perimeter of the airstrip. - [NTSB ATL92LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA179.md): Cessna A188B · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N92427 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the street sign during an aerial application pass. - [NTSB ATL92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA171.md): Cessna 188 · Sylvania, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N9450G · Substantial damage > An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which resulted in fuel contamination and a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL89DKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKG02.md): Cessna A188B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 1989 · N9583G · Substantial damage > Improper inflight planning which allowed the engine to lose power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL88DKG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG12.md): Cessna 188B · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N731UH · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL88DKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG10.md): Cessna 188 · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1988 · N91217 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL86LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA244.md): Cessna A188B · Screven, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N9351R · Substantial damage > The plt was making a landing on an unpaved road near the aerial application site. He reported that the spray boom contacted peanut vines causing the acft to ground loop. The plt stated that he 'might have had a small bank to the right' at the time. The wind… - [NTSB ATL85LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA281.md): Cessna A188B · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N84284 · Substantial damage > Plt attempted ldg in cultivated field after sowing load of rye grass seed. Grnd was soft and wheel dug in and acft nosed over. Plt was not injured. - [NTSB MIA85LKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LKG04.md): Cessna A188B · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N731RD · Substantial damage > The acft stalled during aerial application operations and collided with the ground. The plt said the wind was gusting to 30 KTS and during a steep downwind turn the loaded acft stalled at 100 ft AGL. The plt recommended less steep turns and not operating in… - [NTSB MIA85LKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LKG05.md): Cessna L-188 · Camilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N53172 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during a swath run at an alt of aprx 5 ft AGL, a sudden loss of pwr occurred. The acft was damaged when it settled and contacted the terrain. Post accident inspection and a test run of the eng failed to reveal any mechanical… - [NTSB ATL83LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA134.md): Cessna A188B · Wadley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1983 · N8233G · Destroyed > The pilot had been using a paved road for a landing strip until someone complained. He then changed to a north- south dirt road with trees on the west side and utility wires and poles on the right side. While landing with a left crosswind at about 16 gusting… - [NTSB ATL82DA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA265.md): Cessna 188B · Gibson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1982 · N4877R · Substantial damage > The pilot began a swath run by approaching the field over tall trees. Just beyond the trees was a 7 ft rise in the terrain. The pilot stated that he did not flare soon enough. Reportedly, the plane struck the crop, the gear sheared off and the plane slid to a… - [NTSB ATL81FKG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG41.md): Cessna A188B · Sylvania, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1981 · N731WY · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81DKG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG38.md): Cessna A188B · Pitts, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · N8900G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DLA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLA10.md): Cessna 188B · Coolidge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N6298G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DKG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG23.md): Cessna A188B · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1981 · N9822G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG01.md): Cessna A188B · Buena Vista, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1980 · N6369G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80DKG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKG19.md): Cessna 188 · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1980 · N9822G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80FLA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLA05.md): Cessna A188B · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N9364R · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79DKG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKG60.md): Cessna 188B · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1979 · N4800Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG61.md): Cessna 188T · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1979 · N9822G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79DLA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA03.md): Cessna A188B · Waycross, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N4771Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78FKG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG82.md): Cessna 188B · Brooklett, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N4962Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DLA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA48.md): Cessna 188B · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N9094R · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG72.md): Cessna 188B · Broxton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N5622G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG53.md): Cessna 188B · Cordele, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N9449R · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78DKG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKG69.md): Cessna A188B · Pineview, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N731KE · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG57.md): Cessna 188B · Sylvester, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N6298G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DLA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA40.md): Cessna A188B · Whigham, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1978 · N9435R · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78DLA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA33.md): Cessna A188B · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1978 · N6298G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FLA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA47.md): Cessna 188B · Enigma, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N9392G · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA77DKG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG31.md): Cessna A188B · Rochelle, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1977 · N9631G · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76DKH04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKH04.md): Cessna 188B · Quitman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1976 · N9070R · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76DKG95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKG95.md): Cessna 188 · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1976 · N9822G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76FKG93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG93.md): Cessna A188B · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1976 · N53128 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76FKG90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG90.md): Cessna 188 · Butler, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1976 · N91214 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76DKG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKG87.md): Cessna 188B · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1976 · N9136R · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073005&state=GA&page=2 ## 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" = 'GA' 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=GA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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