# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, MO

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 CEN23LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA365.md): Cessna A188B · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N9237R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known tailwheel anomaly, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA218.md): Cessna A188B · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2023 · N731UF · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a tear in the fuel manifold diaphragm, which prevented sufficient fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN20CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA320.md): Cessna A188 · Memphis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2020 · N90834 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not remove the rudder gust lock during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN18LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA321.md): Cessna A188 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2018 · N4996R · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined due to postimpact fire damage.
- [NTSB CEN17LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Marshall, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N3047J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to accurately monitor the airplane's airspeed after takeoff due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and…
- [NTSB CHI07CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA180.md): Cessna 188B · Wyaconda, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N4998Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor in the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI05CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA201.md): Cessna 188 · Mexico, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N731SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the grass terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA149.md): Cessna 188 · Senath, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N9778G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower guy wires. A factor was the extra antenna guy wire.
- [NTSB CHI03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA168.md): Cessna A188B · Hornersville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N70403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA282.md): Cessna A188B · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2002 · N4919Q · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the connecting rod, the recommended engine overhaul not performed by the company, and the low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA094.md): Cessna A188B · Hayti, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2000 · N4859Q · Substantial damage
  > the failure of maintenance personnel to properly install and connect the aileron control rod. Factors were the inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel and the aileron control not possible by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI96LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA239.md): Cessna A188B · Saint Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1996 · N9703J · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. The factors involved were the pilot did not perform load jettison and low airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI92DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCA02.md): Cessna 188B · Risco, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1992 · N731GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA216.md): Cessna 188 · Salisbury, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N9106R · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained and go-around not performed by the PIC.
- [NTSB MKC83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA218.md): Cessna 188B · Catron, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N4889Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft went out of control during the takeoff roll from a farm field. The plt states that as the roll began the left wing started to drop and the acft began turning left. The plt tried to correct with right brake but was unable to make a correction. The…
- [NTSB MKC81FCG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCG46.md): Cessna A188B · Orrick, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1981 · N731BD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA26.md): Cessna 188B · Advance, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1980 · N84354 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG29.md): Cessna 188 · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1980 · N9136R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DCG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG30.md): Cessna 188B · Bigelow, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1980 · N731GR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA21.md): Cessna A188B · Marston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1978 · N84354 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA04.md): Cessna A188B · Kahoka, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1977 · N9333R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCA29.md): Cessna A188B · Senath, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1977 · N53213 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCA43.md): Cessna A188B · Portageville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1976 · N4833R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FCA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA23.md): Cessna 188B · Caruthersville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1975 · N8278G · 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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