# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, TX 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 2 · 93 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN11CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA438.md): Cessna A188 · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N731ST · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the agricultural spraying flight. - [NTSB CEN10CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA536.md): Cessna A188B · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N731PQ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed action to arrest the airplane’s descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN10CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA321.md): Cessna A188B · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2010 · N9510J · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to an incorrectly maintained left main landing gear. - [NTSB DFW07IA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA193.md): Cessna A188B · Colorado City, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N9561G · No damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clear of the rotating propeller. - [NTSB DFW07CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA181.md): Cessna A188B · Garden City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N4827J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground equipment while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the power lines along the pilot's application path. - [NTSB DFW07CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA174.md): Cessna A188B · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N9298R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from terrain/obstacles. A contributing factor was the runway conditions. - [NTSB DFW07CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA125.md): Cessna A188B · Happy, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N53377 · Destroyed > An in-flight fire while maneuvering for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB DFW07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA117.md): Cessna A188B · Fabens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N3863J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during takeoff. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB DFW05CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA238.md): Cessna A188B · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N9640G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due the failure of a connecting rod. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA155.md): Cessna A188B · Goodlett, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N4919R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain (soft) for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA152.md): Cessna A188B · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2003 · N478RD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's attempt to avoid an obstacle was a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA022.md): Piper PA-22 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N1456A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation with each other. Factors were the Cessna pilot's inability to listen to or make radio transmissions and the Piper pilot's nonstandard traffic pattern. - [NTSB FTW01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA012.md): Cessna 188B · Stanton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2000 · N53211 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the power lines, while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB FTW00LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA270.md): Cessna 188B · Stanton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N4983Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from guy wires and tower. - [NTSB FTW00LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA250.md): Cessna 188B · Farwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2000 · N21635 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the smoke in the cockpit, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA110.md): Cessna A188B · Perryton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N4833Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB FTW00LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA024.md): Cessna A188B · Seminole, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1999 · N72062 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. - [NTSB FTW99LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA244.md): Cessna A188B · Seminole, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1999 · N731JY · Substantial damage > The pilot seat disengaging from the seat track resulting from inadequate AD compliance during the last annual inspection. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB FTW98FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA290.md): Cessna A188B · Panhandle, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1998 · N3845J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission wires while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB FTW98FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA012.md): Cessna A188B · Morton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1997 · N731GY · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB FTW95LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA252.md): Cessna A188B · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1995 · N53372 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout by both pilots. A factor was the inability of the pilots to communicate by radio due to the incompatible equipment installed in the two airplanes. - [NTSB FTW94LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA264.md): Cessna A188B · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1994 · N4826R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the leaking fuel caps. - [NTSB FTW93LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA212.md): Cessna A188B · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1993 · N4739R · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain proper object/terrain clearance. Factors were tailwinds and high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW91DRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRG05.md): Cessna 188B · Driscoll, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N85987 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire during the aerial application maneuver. - [NTSB FTW91DRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRA04.md): Cessna 188B · Wallis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1991 · N4719Q · Destroyed > The partial power loss during a critical phase of flight. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a successful forced landing could have been executed. - [NTSB FTW90DPA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPA02.md): Cessna A188B · Perry, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1990 · N21620 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power as a result of water contamination of the fuel supply. A factor was the unsuitable terrain in which the pilot had to make the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW90DRA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA01.md): Cessna A188B · Muldoon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 27, 1989 · N4090J · Substantial damage > A total power loss due to water contamination in the fuel. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB FTW89DQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQG04.md): Cessna A188B · Vega, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1989 · N4956Q · Substantial damage > The unfavorable wind condition (probable whirlwind or severe wind shear) that was encountered moments after lift-off. - [NTSB FTW89DRG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRG07.md): Cessna A188B · La Coste, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N731ST · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed for flight at departure. - [NTSB FTW89DQA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQA04.md): Cessna A188B · Dell City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N731FR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to see and/or avoid the powerlines. Contributing factor(s) was: the early morning sunglare. - [NTSB FTW88LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA143.md): Cessna A188B · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N9248R · Destroyed > As the ag airplane tried to level off at the start of the spray run, it continued the descent into the corn and flipped forward to the inverted position. The elevation in the area was 4100 ft MSL and the density altitude was 5000 ft. - [NTSB FTW87DRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRA05.md): Cessna A188B · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1987 · N731LP · Substantial damage > While attempting to land, the aircraft's left wing contacted the edge of a corn field. The aircraft veered to the left and impacted the ground causing substantial damage. - [NTSB FTW87FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA151.md): Cessna A188B · New Taiton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1987 · N731XQ · Substantial damage > Acft was observed departing on rwy 35 of a 4,250' pvt ag strip after having been loaded to near capacity with 46% nitrogen fertilizer. Acft lifted off, crossed a fence parallel to the rwy and struck a fence that was perpendicular to the north end of the rwy.… - [NTSB FTW86LQG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG18.md): Cessna A188B · Mcadoo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N4851R · Destroyed > The pilot stated he encountered unfavorable wind conditions during a procedure turn which caused the aircraft to bank excessively. Subsequently, the aircraft descended and impacted the ground. The plt thought the aircraft may have encountered a 'whirlwind.' A… - [NTSB FTW86FPA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA23.md): Cessna A188B · Malone, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N9737J · Destroyed > The acft crashed before beginning a spraying operation after making a low pass over the field to alert a workman. According to one witness, a young bicyclist, the acft was turning around and began 'flopping' before it disappeared behind a hill. The field… - [NTSB FTW86LPA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA16.md): Cessna 188 · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N6009G · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. It then departed the runway and ran into a drainage ditch which collapsed the main landing gear. - [NTSB FTW84LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA358.md): Cessna A188B · Olton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N4863R · Substantial damage > A ttl loss of power occurred during the initial takeoff climb. A forced landing was made in a field during which the acft contacted a ditch. The right wing and right main gear were torn from the acft. Post accident investigation revealed the left fuel tank… - [NTSB FTW84LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA337.md): Cessna A188B · Batesville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N731LQ · Destroyed > There were no known acft or eng problems involved in the accident. A witness stated the acft started its pullup from the first swath run of the day on an agricultural operation, collided with an electrical transmission line & fell to the ground, fatally… - [NTSB FTW84LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA289.md): Cessna A188B · Speaks, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N731TL · Substantial damage > During takeoff to the south the northerly wind picked up. Acceleration was not sufficient enough to become airborne before end of airstrip. Acft overran airstrip and collided with a ditch. Density alt was 2,500 ft MSL and acft loaded with 1,200 lbs of… - [NTSB FTW83LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA198.md): Cessna A188B · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1983 · N4876R · Substantial damage > The pilot said that as the acft was turning final flaps were extended to 20 degrees and the angle of bank was increased resulting in an increased rate of descent. He added power to correct his descent rate but the engine did not respond. Pumping the throttle… - [NTSB FTW82FPD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD16.md): Cessna 188B · Stanford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 1982 · N731AK · Destroyed > The pilot had completed spraying approximately 75 percent of a 76 acre field. Witnesses stated that the aircraft collided with the lower of two powerlines. The aircraft was observed to clear the higher of the two power lines but hook the lower set of wires… - [NTSB FTW82FRG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG12.md): Cessna 188 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1981 · N8295G · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FQG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG64.md): Cessna A188B · Hereford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N4981Q · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81DRG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRG68.md): Cessna 188B · Tynan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1981 · N4950Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DRG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRG59.md): Cessna 188 · Port Lavaca, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1981 · N9034R · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DQD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD31.md): Cessna 188 · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N6111G · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DRG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRG45.md): Cessna A188B · Charlotte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1981 · N3919J · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FPA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPA12.md): Cessna A188B · Celina, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 7, 1981 · N9295R · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DPA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPA10.md): Cessna A188B · Gunter, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1981 · N4707Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DRA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRA23.md): Cessna 188 · Francitas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1981 · N731RP · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2073005&state=TX&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" = 'TX' 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=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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