# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1993

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 MIA94LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA011.md): Cessna AT188B · Zellwood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N731MF · Destroyed
  > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA012.md): Cessna A188B · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1993 · N4788Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the type (make and model) of airplane.
- [NTSB FTW93LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA260.md): Cessna A188B · Manila, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N731UF · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to the collapse of an air induction hose.
- [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 SEA93LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA195.md): Cessna A188B · Ringling, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1993 · N731ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB SEA93LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA188.md): Cessna A188B · Three Forks, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N21861 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed resulting in a stall/mush. The high density altitude and the pilot's failure to completely jettison his load were factors.
- [NTSB CHI93LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA316.md): Cessna A188B · Lexington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N4802Q · Destroyed
  > obstacle clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI93LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA314.md): Cessna 188 · Martin, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N78516 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI93DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DCQ02.md): Cessna 188 · Buhler, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N4864Q · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to a fractured accessory (camshaft) drive gear.
- [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 FTW93LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA212.md): Cessna A188B · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1993 · N4739R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain proper object/terrain clearance. Factors were tailwinds and high density altitude.
- [NTSB ATL93LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA118.md): Cessna 188B · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N731DH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the crankcase through bolts.
- [NTSB FTW93LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA196.md): Cessna A188B · Edgard, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N9772G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to takeoff under conditions that exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW93LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA193.md): Cessna AT188B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N4804Q · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot not refueling. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL93LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA106.md): Cessna A188B · Centre, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1993 · N91676 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during agricultural application maneuvering. Factors were the trees in the vicinity of the planned flight path.
- [NTSB NYC93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA097.md): Cessna A188B · Marengo, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1993 · N8254G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged clearance from obstacles during aerial application, resulting in a collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in aerial application flying.

## 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") = 1993
  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=1993

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