# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, NE

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 CEN26LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Blair, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 27, 2026 · N84497 · Substantial damage
  > On May 27, 2026, about 1130 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B airplane, N84497, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Blair, Nebraska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN24LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA285.md): Cessna A188B · Sumner, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N9576G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass.
- [NTSB CEN20CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA331.md): Cessna A188 · Hartington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N9278G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB CEN14CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA395.md): Cessna A188B · Milford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N730GU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine mixture setting which reduced available engine power, and his inadvertent retraction of flaps which resulted in an impact with crops and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA429.md): Cessna A188B · Elwood, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2009 · N4990Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a climb after takeoff due to wind shift or downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI07CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA166.md): Cessna A188B · Sargent, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2007 · N9493G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance from the hillside. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's diverted attention, the hillside, and the glare from the setting sun.
- [NTSB CHI04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA146.md): Cessna A188B · Prosser, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N731MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid obstructions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. The low altitude flight operation, and the transmission tower (antenna) were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA012.md): Cessna A188B · Sprague, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1999 · N731PU · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to fouled and rusted spark plugs, and a clogged fuel filter. Factors relating to this accident were the inadequate annual inspection performed on the airplane, the trees and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Seward, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N136MC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. A factor relating to this accident was the power line.
- [NTSB CHI98LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA245.md): Cessna 188B · Atlanta, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N9247R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a loose 'B' nut on the fuel line fitting. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintain and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI97LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA257.md): Cessna A188B · Elwood, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N731GE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the bushes. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preparation prior to the takeoff attempt, his changing flap positions during the takeoff run which degraded the airplane's performance…
- [NTSB CHI97LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA223.md): Cessna 188B · Adams, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1997 · N4926R · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance/annual inspection, and subsequent exhaustion of hydraulic (brake) fluid, which resulted in loss of braking action (right brake) and impact with a tree. The proximity of tree(s) was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA316.md): Cessna A188B · Lexington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N4802Q · Destroyed
  > obstacle clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ08.md): Cessna 188B · Belgrade, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1991 · N4788Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action. A related factor is the premature liftoff.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ06.md): Cessna A188D · Gothenburg, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 14, 1991 · N4820Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's abrupt handling of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI90DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCJ01.md): Cessna A188B · Amherst, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N84524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation.
- [NTSB MKC89DCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCJ03.md): Cessna A-188B · Hay Springs, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N79291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in intiating a climb at the end of a swath run.
- [NTSB MKC88DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCJ01.md): Cessna A188B · Dalton, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 11, 1988 · N70135 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was spraying a large field which had a power line along the north side. On the 1st couple of passes, the spray equipment had intermittent malfunctions. As the aircraft approached the field from north for the 4th pass, it struck the upper cable of…
- [NTSB MKC87LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA147.md): Cessna 188B · Fairfield, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1987 · N2833J · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff for an aerial application flight, the aircraft began to settle. The left wing struck the ground and the aircraft turned 180 degrees. Temperature was 95 degrees f and density altitude 4000 feet. The pilot stated he 'could have dumped some…
- [NTSB MKC87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA090.md): Cessna A188B · Orleans, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N6048G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he was spraying a wheat field with a load of chemicals, and was completing his fourth swath run, when he noticed powerlines in his flight path. He performed an evasive maneuver; however, the aircraft struckthe powerlines. The aicraft…
- [NTSB MKC86FCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCJ02.md): Cessna A188B · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 19, 1986 · N84729 · Destroyed
  > During an agricultural spray run, the aircraft collided with a utility pole, leaving part of the spary boom wrapped around the pole, and pieces of flap, wing, and fuel bladder nearby. The aircraft then impacted the ground about 1000 ft from the pole & was…
- [NTSB MKC85LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA162.md): Cessna A188B · Indianola, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N4848Q · Substantial damage
  > N4848Q was loaded to max gross wt and was taking off on a 2,350 ft, turf rwy. The plt said the wind was light and favored rwy 29 before takeoff. The density alt was about 2,500 ft. the plt said the acft did not seem to be developing quite the power it should…
- [NTSB MKC85LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA126.md): Cessna A-188-B · Broadwater, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N4868R · Destroyed
  > Ag plt reports that the acft would not climb fast enough after takeoff to clear tree stumps off the end of the runway at his ag strip. The density altitude was about 6,000 and the plt acknowledges that a lighter load would have allowed the acft to climb fast…
- [NTSB MKC84LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA159.md): Cessna A188B · Campbell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N70042 · Substantial damage
  > During a forced landing in a milo field, the spray bar caught in the crop, causing the acft to pitch nose down before coming to a stop, damaging the wings and propeller.
- [NTSB MKC83LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA202.md): Cessna 188A · Wayne, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N4777R · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground during an aerial application maneuver. The pilots attention was diverted when he was looking for 3 wheel vehicles so he 'wouldn't spray them'. He did not realize that a hill was in his path and could not pull-up soon enough.
- [NTSB MKC83FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA153.md): Cessna 188B · Shelton, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N731AC · Destroyed
  > The plt had dusted 1 field & had started dusting another that was located on rolling terrain. After making 3 swath runs over the 2nd field, he was maneuvering for a 4th run when the acft's right wing impacted with a power line cable. The wing's leading edge &…
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ24.md): Cessna A188B · Arapahoe, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · N9605G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ26.md): Cessna 188 · Rising City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N4788Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCJ19.md): Cessna 188 · Holdrege, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1981 · N78750 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ27.md): Cessna A188B · Axtell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1980 · N53150 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ20.md): Cessna A188B · Holdrege, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1980 · N53199 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ12.md): Cessna 188 · Clay Center, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1980 · N4956R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ29.md): Cessna A188B · Hartington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1979 · N9275R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCJ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ43.md): Cessna 188 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N53360 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ38.md): Cessna 188 · Carleton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N731DE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ32.md): Cessna 188B · Milford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N4921R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ31.md): Cessna 188B · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N4818R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ17.md): Cessna 188 · Cozad, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1978 · N76AG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ34.md): Cessna 188B · Clearwater, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N9081R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ32.md): Cessna 188 · Trumbull, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N6048G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ64.md): Cessna 188 · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1976 · N21891 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ59.md): Cessna 188B · Campbell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1976 · N9759G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCJ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ52.md): Cessna A188B · Harvard, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1976 · N72336 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ50.md): Cessna A188B · York, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1976 · N9152R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ11.md): Cessna 188 · Winnebago, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1975 · N9157R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DCJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ17.md): Cessna 188 · York, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1974 · N9313G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ29.md): Cessna A188B · Hebron, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1973 · N4493Q · 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" = 'NE' 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=NE

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