# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, IL

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 GAA17CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA461.md): Cessna A188B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N4207J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA314.md): Cessna 188B · Oakdale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1994 · N731SV · Substantial damage
  > misalignment of the number one connecting rod during major overhaul. Factors were the subsequent scoring and fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB CHI91DEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEV01.md): Cessna A188B · Bluffs, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 30, 1991 · N4887Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI85LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA191.md): Cessna A188B · Virden, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N731VR · Destroyed
  > During aerial application, the pilot attempted to pass over a set of low wires and under high tension lines. The wires are 300 ft. apart horizontally. The prop contacted the high tension lines and the acft was destroyed on contact with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI83LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA277.md): Cessna 188B · Campbell Hill, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1983 · N731KY · Substantial damage
  > After taking off from a haul road, which was being used as an airstrip, the acft began climbing. At about 100 ft AGL, the plt noted a loss of power (thrust) as the eng began to overspeed. The plt lowered the nose to gain airspeed & dumped his load, but was…
- [NTSB CHI82DA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA274.md): Cessna 188B · Loami, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N4970Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot was taking off on the first flight of the day with a reported load of 1080 lbs of wheat seed. During the takeoff, there was a direct crosswind of 6 KTS and the temperature and dew point were 78 and 68 deg, respectively. After using about 3/4 of the…
- [NTSB CHI81FEV23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV23.md): Cessna A188B · Metropolis, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1981 · N9545G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEV39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV39.md): Cessna 188 · Mill Shoals, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1980 · N731SV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE34.md): Cessna A188B · Pecatonica, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1980 · N4905R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEV18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV18.md): Cessna A188B · Effingham, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1979 · N8904G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEY16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEY16.md): Cessna A188-B · Thompsonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1979 · N4847R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV40.md): Cessna A188B · Ramsey, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N731CF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV38.md): Cessna 188 · Ashmore, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1978 · N4729R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE45.md): Cessna A188B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N21602 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DCA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DCA05.md): Cessna 188C · Valmeyer, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1977 · N91828 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEV31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEV31.md): Cessna 188B · Duquoin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1977 · N9246G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEV24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV24.md): Cessna A188B · Paris, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1977 · N53330 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEV43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV43.md): Cessna A188B · Monmouth, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1976 · N70349 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEV44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV44.md): Cessna A188B · Grayville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1974 · N21730 · Destroyed

## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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