# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1986 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 DEN87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA021.md): Cessna A188B · Rock Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N4862Q · Substantial damage > During the initial takeoff ground run in high wind conditions the acft drifted to the right, impacted a dirt bank, ground looped and nosed down. During the ground loop the left wing struck the ground, damaging the main spar. - [NTSB FTW87DRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD01.md): Cessna A188B · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 1986 · N53137 · Substantial damage > The acft was conducting aerial application operations when a decrease in fuel pressure and engine surging occurred. Examination failed to reveal a reason for the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent surging of the engine. The emergency landing had to be… - [NTSB LAX86FUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUG06.md): Cessna 188 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N70240 · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during his 4th takeoff from the rutted rwy surface. The tail wheel slipped into a rut on the rwy and the acft veered to the right where it contacted 8-10 ft tall brush. The acft traveled through the brush,… - [NTSB MIA86LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA249.md): Cessna A188B · Newberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N4892R · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while spraying a field he experienced an eng problem and while attempting a precautionary landing in a cow pasture his left main gear hit a hole and collapsed. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that the linkage on the throttle… - [NTSB ATL86LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA244.md): Cessna A188B · Screven, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N9351R · Substantial damage > The plt was making a landing on an unpaved road near the aerial application site. He reported that the spray boom contacted peanut vines causing the acft to ground loop. The plt stated that he 'might have had a small bank to the right' at the time. The wind… - [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 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 MKC86LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA164.md): Cessna 188B · Hugoton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1986 · N9379G · Substantial damage > The PIC stated that he was flying low and slow in an attempt to observe an acft that had just crashed in an open fld off the departure end of the rwy at Hugoton. The acft was then observed to roll left and descend and impact the gnd about 1/4 mile beyond… - [NTSB MKC86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA152.md): Cessna 188 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N4483Q · Substantial damage > The acft was engaged in spraying a rice field when, according to the plt, a total loss of power occurred. The acft was subsequently damaged during a forced landing in an open field. Due to the lack of fuel which he observed after the accident, the acft owner… - [NTSB DEN86LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA198.md): Cessna A188B · Center, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N53353 · Substantial damage > According to the plt involved in the accident the acft crashed during takeoff because the eng was not developing full power. The owner of the ag spraying business (to whom the acft belongs) and another plt for the operator, stated the mixture was improperly… - [NTSB SEA86LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA156.md): Cessna 188 · Durkee, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N4835Q · Substantial damage > While crossing a mountain ridge at low altitude, the aircraft encountered downdrafts. The pilot was forced to land as he was unable to arrest the descent rate. The landing was accomplished onto very rough terrain. - [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 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 CHI86FEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM07.md): Cessna 188B · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N53140 · Destroyed > During an ag spray operation, the plt flew over the area before starting his swath runs. On his first run, he flew over wires at the end of the field. On the return swath run, he attempted to fly under the wires. While doing so, the acft struck a newly… - [NTSB ATL86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA166.md): Cessna A188B · Magnolia Spring, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N9105R · Substantial damage > During a spray run the plt attempted to climb over a tall tree, the acft failed to clear the tree which was contacted with the right wing. The acft then crash landed in a field. The acft was observed to stagger during several turns earlier in the operation.… - [NTSB SEA86LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA133.md): Cessna 188B · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N53177 · Destroyed > During aerial application the engine ceased operating due to a broken shaft in the fuel pump. The boost pump was turned on and the engine ran momentarily. The pilot was unable to dump his 700 pounds of dry chemical and had to keep a nose down attitude in… - [NTSB CHI86FER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER08.md): Cessna A188B · Montevideo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1986 · N9496G · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll from a roadway the wind shifted from a headwind to a tailwind. The pilot of this crop duster turned to avoid a stop sign on the roadway and allowed his landing gear to touch down on a crossing roadway. The aircraft then flipped over onto… - [NTSB DEN86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA130.md): Cessna A188B · Berino, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1986 · N4491Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reports that he was taking off on his third aerial app flt of the day. He said the wind was from the nw and very light and he was departing to the n. the density alt was calculated to be 5,200 ft. acceleration seemed to be normal until about two… - [NTSB CHI86FER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER05.md): Cessna A188B · Greenbush, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 1986 · N9220R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft contacted a soft spot, caused by recent rains, in the sod runway during takeoff. The acft decelerated, however, the plt attempted to continue the takeoff as not enough runway remained to abort. The acft did not obtain sufficient… - [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. ## 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") = 1986 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=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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