# Final NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, ND

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 CEN11CA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA502.md): Cessna A188B · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2011 · N731AU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall during the aerial application.
- [NTSB CHI06LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA240.md): Cessna A188B · Rolla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N9224R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the aerial-application flight, and the loss of engine power due to the overstress failure of the engine crankshaft sustained during ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude…
- [NTSB CHI05LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA154.md): Cessna A188B · Washburn, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N774T · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the tailwheel assembly, the pilot's directional control of the airplane not possible during the takeoff, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered.
- [NTSB CHI04LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA225.md): Cessna A188B · Mylo, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N92806 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the windmill. The windmill was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI02CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA192.md): Cessna 188B · Tolley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N4866Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain lift-off speed and his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI97LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA157.md): Cessna A188B · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N8293G · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to jettison the load. Factors involved were the exceeded weight and balance limits, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation.
- [NTSB CHI96LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA257.md): Cessna 188 · Napoleon, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1996 · N5708G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Watford City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N21744 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on a road.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG06.md): Cessna 188B · Cogswell, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1992 · N9747G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power as a result of a complete piston failure.
- [NTSB DEN90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA156.md): Cessna 188 · Michigan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N4940R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.
- [NTSB DEN87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA161.md): Cessna A188B · Cayuga, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N4703R · Destroyed
  > The plt was completing a swath run and struck a power line with the right wing, severing the wing. The aircraft did a snap roll to the right and impacted in a field.
- [NTSB DEN86LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA230.md): Cessna A188B · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N2417J · Substantial damage
  > While ground taxiing for takeoff the acft left main gear brake failed. During the ensuing right ground loop the left main gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the asphalt taxiway.
- [NTSB DEN80FTG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTG11.md): Cessna 188 · Fairmount, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 27, 1980 · N731WG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DTG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTG11.md): Cessna A188B · Garsky, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1979 · N2172J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DTG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTG15.md): Cessna A188B · Brocket, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N4865R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DTG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTG10.md): Cessna A188B · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N4794Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTG09.md): Cessna 188B · Sheyenne, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1978 · N84677 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FTG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTG22.md): Cessna A188B · Langdon, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1976 · N9622G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FTG06.md): Cessna 188 · Cummings, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1974 · N8119G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FTG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FTG19.md): Cessna 188 · Crete, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N8075G · 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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=ND&status=final

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