# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1995

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 MIA95WA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA228.md): Cessna A188B · Port Of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 20, 1995 · N21740 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA164.md): Cessna 188B · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N731VX · Substantial damage
  > the loss of the abutment seal which resulted in the fatigue failure of the cylinder head.
- [NTSB CHI95LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA279.md): Cessna 188B · Canton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N9151R · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to obtain the proper flying speed or to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI95LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA274.md): Cessna 188 · Meade, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N53376 · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of the propeller blade, and inadequate maintenance inspection performed by the propeller shop.
- [NTSB MIA95LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA204.md): Cessna A188B · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N4940R · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid electrical power lines, while approaching a field for aerial application.
- [NTSB ATL95LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA151.md): Cessna 188T · Town Creek, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N731DB · Destroyed
  > The chafing of the fuel flow gage pressure line with an electrical system wire which resulted in arcing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA150.md): Cessna 188T · Town Creek, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N731MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check the runway condition prior to takeoff. The soft runway was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA332.md): Cessna A188B · Fort Necessity, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N4866R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL95LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA138.md): Cessna 188B · Allendale, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N731EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire.
- [NTSB MIA95WA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA186.md): Cessna A188B · Couva, Trinidad & Tobago · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 17, 1995 · N3743J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA185.md): Cessna A188B · Aberdeen, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1995 · N731NP · Substantial damage
  > The operator's and pilot's procedure of leaving the aircraft unattended with the engine running while loading agricultural chemicals into the aircraft. This resulted in the aircraft moving unattended and colliding with a ditch. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB SEA95LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA147.md): Cessna A188B · Esterbrook, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1995 · N70062 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and airspeed for landing. Contributing to the accident were high density altitude, the short landing area, and the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around in time to allow recovery from the situation.
- [NTSB ATL95LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA126.md): Cessna A188B · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N6296G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear. The undetermined aircraft problem and rough/uneven terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW95LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA252.md): Cessna A188B · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1995 · N53372 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by both pilots. A factor was the inability of the pilots to communicate by radio due to the incompatible equipment installed in the two airplanes.
- [NTSB ATL95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA110.md): Cessna 188B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1995 · N5621G · Destroyed
  > The downdraft weather condition, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during his maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL95LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA109.md): Cessna 188 · Red Springs, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1995 · N4916Q · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance that overlooked corrosion of the exhaust manifold, which resulted in an exhaust manifold leak, an in flight fire, and a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL95LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA108.md): Cessna 188 · Garfield, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1995 · N53340 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during a climbout from a swath run which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC95LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA084.md): Cessna A188B · Cairo, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1995 · N9228R · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after initiating a climb, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA118.md): Cessna A-188B · Elmira, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N731CZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after an inadvertent encounter with the wake turbulence from a preceding agricultural aircraft while maneuvering at low altitude.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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