# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, WA

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 WPR11LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA181.md): Cessna A188 · Palouse, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N5851G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during a low-level aerial application maneuver.
- [NTSB SEA05CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA069.md): Cessna A188B · Palouse, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2005 · N4784Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the initial climb after takeoff. A tailwind, hilly terrain and inadequate airspeed were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA057.md): Cessna A188B · Palouse, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2004 · N731YZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff downwind resulting in his inability to achieve a positive climb rate and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident included the rising terrain and the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB SEA96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA159.md): Cessna A188B · Pullman, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N9336R · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain terrain clearance during a swath run. Factors relating to the accident were: unfavorable (variable) wind conditions, low airspeed, and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA200.md): Cessna A188B · Waterville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1993 · N9523G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the powerline.
- [NTSB SEA93LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA218.md): Cessna A188B · Rockford, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N5858G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain alignment with the landing area. A factor to the accident was: high vegetation.
- [NTSB SEA91LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA179.md): Cessna 188B · Palouse, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1991 · N731YZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB SEA90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA108.md): Cessna A188B · Dayton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N4855R · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA89LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA136.md): Cessna A188B · Albion, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N9768G · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to see and avoid a wooden utility pole while cruising at a low level. A contributing factor was the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA84LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA187.md): Cessna A188B · Palouse, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1984 · N731YZ · Substantial damage
  > PIC stated he landed in S0FT dirt short of the 1600 ft ag strip. The acft nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA84LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA186.md): Cessna A188B · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N70296 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was loaded with 1500 lbs of dry chemical (fertilizer). The air temp at the time of the accident was 95 deg f, resulting in a high density alt. Rising terrain existed at the point where the plt attempted a turnaround. In an attempt to turn away from…
- [NTSB SEA82DA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA099.md): Cessna A188B · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N91367 · Substantial damage
  > At the completion of a spray operation, the pilot returned to the airport to land. During the landing roll realizing that no braking was available on the left wheel, the aircraft was intentionally ground looped in an effort to reduce the damage. According to…
- [NTSB SEA80FYP14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP14.md): Cessna A188B · Sprague, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1980 · N70252 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYP38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP38.md): Cessna 188B · Mattawa, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N9845G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYP25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP25.md): Cessna 188B · Patterson, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 29, 1979 · N8017G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYP35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP35.md): Cessna 188 · Connell, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1977 · N72414 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYP31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP31.md): Cessna 188A · Warden, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N70296 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76DYG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG12.md): Cessna 188 · Monitor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1975 · N9083G · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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