# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, MS 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 3 · 114 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA10LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA059.md): Cessna A188B · Ripley, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2009 · N9368G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to water in the fuel. - [NTSB DFW06LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA195.md): Cessna A188B · Sumrall, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N86188 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the partial loss of engine power and the low altitude. - [NTSB MIA02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA143.md): Cessna A188B · Indianola, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N4723Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a transmission wire resulting in the collision and substantial damage. - [NTSB ATL01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA063.md): Air Tractor 502B · Anguilla, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2001 · N257LA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout, resulting in an in-flight collision. A factor was sun glare. - [NTSB MIA00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA202.md): Cessna A188B · Inverness, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2000 · N731SP · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while reversing course during an aerial application flight resulting in the aircraft stalling, descending, impacting a tree, and crashing to the ground. - [NTSB MIA00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA197.md): Cessna A188B · Belzoni, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N53208 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel prior to departure resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA99LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA266.md): Cessna A188B · South Oxford, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1999 · N731RF · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the brakes during the landing rollout. - [NTSB ATL99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA106.md): Cessna A188B · Panther Burn, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N731VR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was his diverted attention following the failure of the DGPS. - [NTSB ATL99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA101.md): Cessna A188B · Glen Allan, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N53198 · Substantial damage > The improper installation of a nut and bolt assembly by a maintenance personnel that resulted in the in-flight loss of control of the left ailiron. - [NTSB MIA99LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA157.md): Cessna A-188B · Anguilla, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1999 · N9212R · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA98LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA092.md): Cessna 188B · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1998 · N53382 · Substantial damage > corrosion and subsequent disconnect of the left aileron control rod end fitting, which resulted in a loss of aileron (roll) control, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with the terrain. A factor related to the accident was: improper lubrication of the… - [NTSB MIA97LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA252.md): Cessna A188B · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N731RP · Destroyed > The intentional operation of the airplane from an unsuitable takeoff area by the pilot-in-command and inadvertent rotation of the airplane after encountering rising terrain on the runway. - [NTSB MIA97LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA228.md): Cessna A188B · Cadaretta, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1997 · N731VR · Substantial damage > a hard landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with a tree. - [NTSB MIA96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA225.md): Cessna A188B · Winona, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N53109 · Substantial damage > improper maintenance of the airplane by the unqualified pilot/owner, by providing inadequate clearance between a flexible oil hose and a heat shield, which resulted in chafing of the hose, an oil leak, and subsequent oil starvation. A factor relating to the… - [NTSB MIA95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA185.md): Cessna A188B · Aberdeen, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1995 · N731NP · Substantial damage > The operator's and pilot's procedure of leaving the aircraft unattended with the engine running while loading agricultural chemicals into the aircraft. This resulted in the aircraft moving unattended and colliding with a ditch. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB MIA94LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA203.md): Cessna 188 · Egypt, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N4811R · Substantial damage > Pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during an agricultural turn resulting in the loss of control and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB MIA91LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA218.md): Cessna A188B · Yazoo City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N8999G · Substantial damage > Separation of the right main landing gear during take off due to failure of the bolts which secure the gear to the airframe. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB MIA91LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA202.md): Cessna A188B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1991 · N9541J · Substantial damage > Overload failure of the no. 5 cylinder connecting rod bolt due to being loose for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the damage during the forced landing following total loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA91LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA188.md): Cessna A188B · Cleveland, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1991 · N9327R · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight resulting in water contamination causing loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA91LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA166.md): Cessna A188B · Doddsville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1991 · N9102R · Substantial damage > Poor planning decision by the pilot for failure to take into account the temperature extremes and what effect this would have on the ground roll distance. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB MIA90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA185.md): Cessna A188B · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N86405 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to avoid a mud hole on the runway during the ground roll to takeoff. - [NTSB MIA89LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA232.md): Cessna A188B · Edwards, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N53327 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Rough terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA89LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA215.md): Cessna 188 · Canton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N21895 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempted flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather conditions and the presence of the parked aircraft near the runway. - [NTSB MIA88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA111.md): Cessna A188B · Macon, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N4489Q · Destroyed > The plt stated that during the takeoff roll, the left lndg gear failed causing the acft to swerve off the rwy & into a ditch bordering the rwy. An exam by FAA personnel revealed tire marks on the rwy which continued off the rwy & into the ditch. According to… - [NTSB MIA87LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA179.md): Cessna A188B · Senatobia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1987 · N4776R · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the acft was slow to climb after takeoff. He then dumped the load of chemical in an effort to clear trees. After clearing the trees the acft stalled and crashed into an open field. The plt also stated that there was no engine failure or… - [NTSB ATL85LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA244.md): Cessna A188B · Benton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N731TS · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to takeoff on the rwy a during takeoff ground run the acft lifted off prematurely and stalled into high vegetation. The plt stated that the grass on the runway should have been cut before it got too tall. - [NTSB ATL85FLT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT08.md): Cessna A188B · Marks, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1985 · N4905Q · Minor damage > The plt reported that while he was on an aerial application flt, a rain storm suddenly began & forced him to quickly return & land. He reported that the rain was so heavy that he could only see straight down. He contacted his ground crew & asked them to help… - [NTSB ATL85LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA127.md): Cessna A188B · Prentiss, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1985 · N4884Q · Substantial damage > There was no wind as the plt took off to proceed to an ag site; however, by the time he arrived, the wind had begun to blow. Reportedly, he landed downwind on a rural road in winds that were from the southwest at 10 gusting to 15 KTS. The plt stated that he… - [NTSB ATL84LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA230.md): Cessna A188B · Georgetown, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N731GV · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a pull-up, the prop went to a low pitch angle & the eng was not developing full power. He noted that the tachometer was near the red line & he retarded the prop pitch control & the throttle. Also, he noted that the oil pressure… - [NTSB ATL84LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1984 · N731XJ · No damage > Two acft were spraying same field. A farm hand was used as flagger to mark last crop row sprayed. Flagger used for last two seasons and briefed previously on flagging operations by the pilot/farm owner. Flagger was not briefed where to begin counting crop… - [NTSB ATL84FLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT03.md): Cessna A-188B · Crawford, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N731RJ · Destroyed > The acft stalled during an aerial application turn-around. Before recovery from the stall, the acft collided with trees, a power line and the ground. No evidence of a preimpact malfunction was found or reported. - [NTSB ATL83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA142.md): Cessna 188B · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1983 · N731PP · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during takeoff, he had reached an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, had reduced power & was retracting the flaps from the takeoff setting when he felt the acft 'give.' He reextended the flaps, applied full throttle & dumped his load, but the acft… - [NTSB ATL82DA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA190.md): Cessna A188B · Lula, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1982 · N731EG · Substantial damage > During a swath run under electrical transmission lines, the vertical stabilizer and rudder contacted the wires and separated from the aircraft. The pilot attempted to return to the airport, but was unable to control the aircraft. He then attempted an… - [NTSB ATL82DKQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DKQ14.md): Cessna A188B · Boyle, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1982 · N731MM · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he had begun a swath run with a fresh load of fertilizer when the aircraft struck a wire. He stated that this was the top wire of an extremely high set. The wires ran diagonally across the southeast corner of the rice field that he was… - [NTSB ATL82DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA119.md): Cessna A188 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N9557G · Substantial damage > The pilot had landed in a farmer's field to reload his sprayer tank. Before takeoff, he noticed some cows had strayed onto the strip. He directed his loadcrew assistant to take his truck and clear the cows from the strip. After the cows were cleared, the… - [NTSB ATL82DA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA074.md): Cessna A188B · Terry, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N86440 · Substantial damage > During departure from a 2100 ft runway the pilot realized the plane was overloaded for the conditions. He opened the dump gate about 100 ft from the end of the runway. However he reported that lumps of fertilizer in the bottom of the hopper prevented the load… - [NTSB ATL82FKQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ07.md): Grumman G-164B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N6786Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FKQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ29.md): Cessna A188B · Gore Springs, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1981 · N4852R · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FKQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ27.md): Cessna 188 · Shelby, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N731HJ · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FKQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ26.md): Cessna A188B · Cleveland, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1981 · N4737Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ21.md): Cessna A188B · Hazlehurst, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N6322G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ19.md): Cessna A188B · Benoit, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1981 · N731AZ · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FKQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ18.md): Cessna A188B · Carpenter, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1981 · N5756G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DKQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKQ14.md): Cessna A188B · Mound Bayou, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1981 · N731CT · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DKQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKQ08.md): Cessna A188B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1981 · N70044 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA061.md): Cessna 188B · Hernando, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1981 · N21862 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLT05.md): Cessna 188 · Byhalia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1981 · N21818 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80DKQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKQ23.md): Cessna 188B · Ovett, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1980 · N4778Q · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80DKQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKQ21.md): Cessna A188B · Hurley, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N731FB · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80FKQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKQ19.md): Cessna A188B · Merigold, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1980 · N9118R · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073005&state=MS&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" = 'MS' 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=MS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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