# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1992

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 FTW93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA006.md): Cessna A188B · Montrose, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1992 · N9633J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention in the cockpit.
- [NTSB FTW92DPG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG17.md): Cessna A188B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N4804Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain object clearance.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG06.md): Cessna 188B · Cogswell, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1992 · N9747G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power as a result of a complete piston failure.
- [NTSB ATL92LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA179.md): Cessna A188B · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N92427 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the street sign during an aerial application pass.
- [NTSB ATL92LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA173.md): Cessna A188B · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N4845Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for existing wind conditions, which resulted in his inability to maintain a proper altitude. Factors were the turbulence and wind shear present at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ATL92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA171.md): Cessna 188 · Sylvania, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N9450G · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which resulted in fuel contamination and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA165.md): Cessna AT188B · Prattville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N731PV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB NYC92LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA167.md): Cessna A188A · Felton, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1992 · N6664G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at a timely point which resulted in an inadequate climb rate an a collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW92DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DRD06.md): Cessna A188B · Mathew, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N731AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the type operation.
- [NTSB ATL92LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA148.md): Cessna 188 · Town Creek, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N4495Q · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in reduced aircraft performance and the collision with trees during climbout. Factors were the soft and wet terrain.
- [NTSB BFO92LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA114.md): Cessna A188B · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1992 · N731MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA157.md): Cessna A188B · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N78734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92DCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCQ03.md): Cessna A188B · Meade, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1992 · N4813R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and his exceeding the aircraft's takeoff capability.
- [NTSB CHI92DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCA02.md): Cessna 188B · Risco, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1992 · N731GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA122.md): Cessna A188B · Washita, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1992 · N70321 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear during the forced landing due to corrosion and fatigue. A factor was the power loss due to a fractured crankshaft.
- [NTSB LAX92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA142.md): Cessna A188B · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1992 · N53241 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft's encounter during the takeoff with a crosswind gust beyond the capability of the aircraft.

## 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") = 1992
  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=1992

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