# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, MN

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 CHI98LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA238.md): Cessna A188B · Strandquist, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N5829G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maneuver to avoid obstructions. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA162.md): Cessna A188B · Crookston, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1998 · N4962Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. Factors included the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion when the pilot failed to refuel the airplane. Another factor was fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI97LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA210.md): Cessna A188B · Aitkin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N9746G · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the wet/soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA192.md): Cessna A188B · Mcgregor, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1997 · N4485Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, his failure to abort the takeoff while sufficient runway was remaining, and/or his failure to jettison his load in order to achieve sufficient climb rate to clear trees. His lack of certification and training to perform…
- [NTSB CHI96LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA313.md): Cessna A188B · Aitkin, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N4797Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. Factors relating to this accident were the transmission lines and the sunglare which hindered the pilot's ability to see the transmission lines.
- [NTSB MKC89LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA140.md): Cessna 188B · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N4724R · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot. Tall grass (high vegetation) at the end of the strip was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI88DER12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER12.md): Cessna A188B · Clearbrook, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1988 · N4915Q · Substantial damage
  > On initial climb the right cowling door came open. The pilot was unable to maintain a climb and elected to make an emergency landing in a hay field. The aircraft encountered unsuitable terrain and received substantial damage. Post accident inspection of the…
- [NTSB CHI86FER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER08.md): Cessna A188B · Montevideo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1986 · N9496G · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff roll from a roadway the wind shifted from a headwind to a tailwind. The pilot of this crop duster turned to avoid a stop sign on the roadway and allowed his landing gear to touch down on a crossing roadway. The aircraft then flipped over onto…
- [NTSB CHI86FER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER05.md): Cessna A188B · Greenbush, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 1986 · N9220R · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the acft contacted a soft spot, caused by recent rains, in the sod runway during takeoff. The acft decelerated, however, the plt attempted to continue the takeoff as not enough runway remained to abort. The acft did not obtain sufficient…
- [NTSB CHI85LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA261.md): Cessna 188B · Waskish, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N9254R · Destroyed
  > During initial takeoff climb of an aerial application flt the plt could not maintain alt. While he was dumping the chemical load the acft struck trees, impacted the terrain and burst into flames. The plt was not properly certificated to fly under FAR part 137.
- [NTSB CHI84LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA366.md): Cessna A188B · Delavan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N4797Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated the acft would not climb rapidly enough on takeoff to clear powerlines. Plt elected to fly under the wires instead of climbing over them and risking stalling the acft. The prop, windshield, and vert stabilizer contacted the lowest wire. Plt…
- [NTSB CHI83LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA332.md): Cessna 188B · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1983 · N92037 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a barley crop during a forced landing on a narrow dirt road. The acft had lost power after takeoff for a calibration spray run. The pilot stated he took off with about 10 gallons of fuel (1/8 tank) and did not visually check the fuel…
- [NTSB CHI83LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA316.md): Cessna 188-B · Springfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N21700 · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed into a cornfield during a takeoff to spray crops. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical problems with the acft. Investigaiton showed that the pilot attempted a takeoff on rwy 31 with a 5 kt tailwind. The acftdid not become airborne.
- [NTSB CHI81FER41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER41.md): Cessna A188B · Villard, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1981 · N91228 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER40.md): Cessna A188B · Leroy, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1981 · N4797Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER35.md): Cessna 188 · Roseau, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 7, 1981 · N9207R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER30.md): Cessna A188B · Wolverton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1981 · N6315G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER66.md): Cessna A188B · Garden City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1980 · N731AX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER51.md): Cessna A188B · Donaldson, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1979 · N8239G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER44.md): Cessna 188 · Gully, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N9709G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER90.md): Cessna A188B · Clements, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N70499 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER37.md): Cessna A188B · Elbow Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1977 · N92619 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER79.md): Cessna A188B · Angus, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1976 · N4779Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER73.md): Cessna 188 · Clearbrook, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1976 · N9370R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER67.md): Cessna 188B · Lesueur, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1976 · N92325 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER11.md): Cessna 188 · Maynard, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1975 · N9225R · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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