# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1982 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 SEA82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA172.md): Cessna 188B · Lava Hot Spring, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N9251G · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the aircraft ran out of fuel during a swath run. During a forced landing, the aircraft struck a fence, then traveled about 400 ft and stopped with the nose down in a potatoe field. - [NTSB ATL82DA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA265.md): Cessna 188B · Gibson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1982 · N4877R · Substantial damage > The pilot began a swath run by approaching the field over tall trees. Just beyond the trees was a 7 ft rise in the terrain. The pilot stated that he did not flare soon enough. Reportedly, the plane struck the crop, the gear sheared off and the plane slid to a… - [NTSB MIA82DA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA188.md): Cessna 188T · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N4790Q · Substantial damage > During takeoff the aircraft lost power at rotation, settled onto the runway, overran the end and flipped over. The pilot had borrowed fuel for this flight and when some was put in a pickup truck the truck would not idle and had no power. An attempt to get the… - [NTSB DEN82DA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA173.md): Cessna A188B · Britton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N91919 · Substantial damage > When the pilot departed to spray the last field for that day, he estimated that he had 19 to 20 gallons of fuel remaining. He figured it would take about 16 to 17 gallons of fuel to complete the job. About 1 hr later, as he was returning to land, the engine… - [NTSB MKC82DA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA140.md): Cessna 188 · Stockton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N53227 · Substantial damage > The engine lost power as the pilot pulled up from a swath run. A forced landing was made in open terraced field. Dirt was found in the engine fuel pump. Reportedly, the dirt would have restricted the fuel flow. - [NTSB FTW82FRJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ14.md): Cessna 188 · Monroe, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N9125G · Substantial damage > During turn around after first spray run, the aircraft collided with trees at an altitude of 75 feet. The path of flight was on a heading of 280 degrees, into the sun. - [NTSB CHI82DA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA274.md): Cessna 188B · Loami, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N4970Q · Destroyed > The pilot was taking off on the first flight of the day with a reported load of 1080 lbs of wheat seed. During the takeoff, there was a direct crosswind of 6 KTS and the temperature and dew point were 78 and 68 deg, respectively. After using about 3/4 of the… - [NTSB MIA82DA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA163.md): Cessna 188B · Malone, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1982 · N4494Q · Substantial damage > The flight departed a private grass strip to dispense liquid chemicals on a nearby cotton field. Upon returning to land following the spraying operation the pilot experienced a loss of the right main brake. The pilot stated that the brakes had been serviced… - [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 CHI82DA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA241.md): Cessna 188B · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1982 · N9284G · Destroyed > The pilot stated that when he was pulling up from a swath run, he noticed a left spray nozzle was leaking. At the same time, he noticed a person on the porch of a house that he was flying over. As he looked to see if the house and person would be avoided, the… - [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 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 MKC82FCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCQ11.md): Cessna 188B · Scott City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N4965R · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed during an aerial application operation; however, the pilot could not remember the details of the accident. He believed that the propeller may have started to turn excessively fast, but this was not verified. After contacting the ground,… - [NTSB DEN82DA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA101.md): Cessna 188B · Central, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N8278G · Substantial damage > Pilot ran out of fuel and made a forced landing during which a wing collided with a fence. - [NTSB FTW82DA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA216.md): Cessna A188B · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N731MZ · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that there were trees on the east end of the field that he was fertilizing and the wind was from the southwest at 15, gusting 20 KTS. The temperature was about 90 degrees. The pilot reported that when he was turning to go into the field, a… - [NTSB NYC82FFA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFA06.md): Cessna A188B · White Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1982 · N731BG · Substantial damage > While returning from a spraying operation, the engine began running rough, and within seconds, it lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine, and subsequently, ditched the aircraft in a reservior. An engine teardown revealed that the crankshaft… - [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 LAX82DA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA193.md): Cessna A188 · Ehrenberg, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 25, 1982 · N70454 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that as he pulled up at the end of a trim run in order to miss some electric wires the aircraft began to shutter. It then rolled left, right, and back to the left going almost inverted before coming to rest in a cotton field. - [NTSB MIA82DA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA124.md): Cessna 188 · Alpha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 24, 1982 · N53277 · Destroyed > The pilot reported that during takeoff, the engine began running rough at about 1000 ft. he noted that the fuel pressure had increased abnormally and black puffs of smoke were coming out of the exhaust. He dumped his load and gained a small amount of… - [NTSB FTW82DPG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPG10.md): Cessna 188B · Glenwood, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 4, 1982 · N4458Q · Substantial damage > The pilot became disoriented while on a ferry flight. He spotted a water tower in the town of Glenwood, AR and determined that he was about 35 miles southeast of his destination. He reported that the fuel gauge indicated between 1/4 and 1/2 full after he… - [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 DEN82DTI12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI12.md): Cessna A188B · Carter, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1982 · N731AT · Destroyed > The owner reported that the pilot landed on a road in a crosswind condition. The purpose for landing was to reload for fertilizer application. After touchdown, the aircraft ran off the road and flipped over. - [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 LAX82DVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVD10.md): Cessna A188B · Lodi, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1982 · N731RG · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he noted frost on the wings before takeoff, but felt there was not enough to be concerned. He initiated a takeoff on a 2500 ft airstrip with a load of paraquat and water. There was a slight tailwind. He stated that during the takeoff… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982 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&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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