# NTSB investigations: Cessna A188B, 1999 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 FTW00LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA024.md): Cessna A188B · Seminole, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1999 · N72062 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. - [NTSB CHI00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA012.md): Cessna A188B · Sprague, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1999 · N731PU · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fouled and rusted spark plugs, and a clogged fuel filter. Factors relating to this accident were the inadequate annual inspection performed on the airplane, the trees and the ditch. - [NTSB MIA99LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA266.md): Cessna A188B · South Oxford, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1999 · N731RF · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the brakes during the landing rollout. - [NTSB FTW99LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA253.md): Cessna A188B · Randalette, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N731PW · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the telephone pole. A factor was the sunglare. - [NTSB FTW99LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA244.md): Cessna A188B · Seminole, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1999 · N731JY · Substantial damage > The pilot seat disengaging from the seat track resulting from inadequate AD compliance during the last annual inspection. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI99LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Seward, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N136MC · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. A factor relating to this accident was the power line. - [NTSB SEA99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA139.md): Cessna 188B · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N9085R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC99LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA109.md): Cessna A188-B · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N731UW · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was soft terrain. - [NTSB ATL99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA106.md): Cessna A188B · Panther Burn, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N731VR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was his diverted attention following the failure of the DGPS. - [NTSB FTW99LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA186.md): Cessna A188B · Gheens, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N731AR · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of a blocked fuel vent. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA095.md): Cessna A188B · Big Sandy, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1999 · N4788Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the wire and his aircraft. A transmission wire and downdraft were factors. - [NTSB ATL99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA101.md): Cessna A188B · Glen Allan, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N53198 · Substantial damage > The improper installation of a nut and bolt assembly by a maintenance personnel that resulted in the in-flight loss of control of the left ailiron. - [NTSB MIA99LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA157.md): Cessna A-188B · Anguilla, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1999 · N9212R · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA152.md): Cessna A188B · Lincoln, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N9275R · Substantial damage > the altitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot and the unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the high, soft, and wet grass runway. - [NTSB CHI99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA111.md): Cessna A188B · Atwood, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N5706G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. - [NTSB FTW99LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA081.md): Cessna 188 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1999 · N8295G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. ## 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") = 1999 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=1999 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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