# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1989

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 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 ATL90DLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLG01.md): Cessna 188B · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N21897 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate in-flight clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB MIA90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA002.md): Cessna A188B · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1989 · N21752 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation, improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to attained the emergency procedure. Factors related to the accident were: the low fuel level, and improper planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN89LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA213.md): Cessna 188B · Sunland Park, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1989 · N9342R · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined. A factor related to the accident was the crop in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB DEN89DTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTE04.md): Cessna A188B · Wiggins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N9335R · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with a standpipe which severed four feet of the right wing, resulting in loss of control inflight and subsequent collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA89LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA232.md): Cessna A188B · Edwards, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N53327 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Rough terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL89DKJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ09.md): Cessna 188B · Prattville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 16, 1989 · N9318G · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstructions (trees).
- [NTSB MIA89LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA215.md): Cessna 188 · Canton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N21895 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather conditions and the presence of the parked aircraft near the runway.
- [NTSB ATL89DKJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ08.md): Cessna A188B · Atmore, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1989 · N21612 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout for obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the low (dawn) position of the sun which interfered with the pilot's vision.
- [NTSB ATL89DKJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ07.md): Cessna A188B · Town Creek, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 22, 1989 · N5618G · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall at an altitude inadequate to effect a safe recovery.
- [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 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 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 MKC89LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA140.md): Cessna 188B · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N4724R · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot. Tall grass (high vegetation) at the end of the strip was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA163.md): Cessna A188B · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1989 · N4971Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel assembly attaching bolts.
- [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 DEN89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA106.md): Cessna A188B · Rapelje, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N731XG · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ATL89DKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKG02.md): Cessna A188B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 1989 · N9583G · Substantial damage
  > Improper inflight planning which allowed the engine to lose power due to fuel exhaustion.

## 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") = 1989
  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=1989

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